What are the 500 most common English words?

They are the words that appear most often in everyday English, based on frequency studies of large collections of real speech and writing. This list orders them from the most frequent word, "the", through the 500th most frequent word. Learning these words gives you the core you need for daily conversation.

How were these words chosen?

The list is compiled from standard frequency sources, including lists derived from the British National Corpus and the Corpus of Contemporary American English, as well as the Oxford 3000 core vocabulary. Only words with strong evidence of frequent use in everyday English are included.

How many English words do I need to know?

Studies of everyday English suggest that the most frequent 1,000 words cover a very large share of normal conversation and simple texts. This guide gives you the first 500 in frequency order. Knowing these, with the common phrases built from them, is a strong foundation for A1-A2 learners.

Are these words enough to speak English?

The first 500 words give you a good start, but you will also need common phrases, grammar, and practice. They cover many everyday topics such as family, food, work, travel, and feelings. For full daily life you will gradually add more words, which is why this list is the first of two parts.

What level are these words for?

They match the A1-A2 beginner levels. Each entry has a simple definition and one clear example sentence, written in plain English so learners at beginner level can follow without a dictionary for every word.

How can I learn 500 words in 90 days?

Learn about six words a day, because 500 divided by 90 days is about 5.5. Read the word, read its example, write your own example, and review the previous day group the next morning. Spaced repetition, even on paper cards, makes the words stick far better than learning long lists in one sitting.

500 Most Common English Words: Full List with Meanings

A small number of English words does most of the work in everyday conversation. This guide lists 500 of the most frequent words, ordered from the most common to the 500th. Each entry has a simple meaning and one clear example sentence at beginner level. Learn these and you will understand and say a great deal of daily English.

How to Use This List

The words appear in frequency bands of 100. Band one contains the words used most often in English, such as "the", "be", and "of". Later bands still contain everyday words, but they appear less often in speech and writing. Do not try to learn all 500 at once. Study one band at a time, about six words per day, and write your own example sentence for every word.

Words 501 to 1000 will be added in a later update, which is why the page address keeps the number 1000 while this first edition covers the 500 most frequent words.

Band 1: The 100 Most Frequent Words

These words carry the grammar and basic meaning of almost every English sentence. Learn them first.

Word	Meaning	Example
the	used before a specific noun	The book is on the table.
be	to exist or to happen	I want to be a teacher.
of	belonging to or relating to	The color of the sky is blue.
and	joins two words or ideas	I like tea and coffee.
a	one; used before a singular noun	She has a cat.
in	inside something	The keys are in my bag.
to	showing direction or purpose	We are going to the shop.
have	to own or hold	They have two children.
it	a thing or animal already mentioned	It is raining outside.
I	the person speaking	I live in this city.
that	points to something	That is my house.
for	intended to help or belong to	This gift is for you.
you	the person being spoken to	You are my best friend.
he	a male person already mentioned	He works in a bank.
with	together or using	I go to school with my sister.
on	touching a surface	The cup is on the desk.
do	to perform an action	What do you do on Sunday?
say	to speak words	Please say that again.
this	the thing near the speaker	This is my new phone.
they	people or things already mentioned	They are coming tonight.
at	showing place or time	Meet me at the station.
but	shows contrast	I am tired but happy.
we	the speaker and others	We live near the park.
his	belonging to him	His car is very old.
from	showing origin or source	She comes from Brazil.
not	makes something negative	I am not ready yet.
by	near; done by someone	The letter was written by my mother.
she	a female person already mentioned	She is a nurse.
or	shows a choice	Tea or coffee, please.
as	in the same way; while	He works as a driver.
what	asking about a thing	What is your name?
go	to move or travel	We go to work by bus.
their	belonging to them	Their house is very big.
can	to be able to	I can swim.
who	asking about a person	Who is at the door?
get	to receive or obtain	Did you get my message?
if	shows a condition	Call me if you are late.
would	used for polite requests or imaginary situations	Would you like some water?
her	belonging to her	Her name is Anna.
all	every one of	All my friends are here.
my	belonging to me	My phone is new.
make	to create or produce	Let us make a cake.
about	concerning	This book is about animals.
know	to have information in your mind	I know the answer.
will	used for the future	I will call you tomorrow.
up	toward a higher place	He looked up at the sky.
one	the number 1	I have one brother.
time	what we measure in minutes and hours	What time is it?
there	in or to that place	Put the box there.
year	365 days	We moved here last year.
so	to this degree; therefore	It is so cold today.
think	to use your mind	I think this is right.
when	at what time	When does the train leave?
which	asking about a choice	Which color do you like?
them	the people or things already mentioned	I gave them the keys.
some	an amount that is not exact	I need some help.
me	the person speaking (object)	Please help me.
people	men, women, and children	Many people came to the party.
take	to move something with you	Take an umbrella with you.
out	away from inside	She went out for a walk.
into	toward the inside	Come into the room.
just	only; a very short time ago	I just arrived.
see	to use your eyes	I can see the sea.
him	a male person already mentioned (object)	I called him yesterday.
your	belonging to you	Is this your bag?
come	to move toward the speaker	Come here, please.
could	past of can; polite request	Could you open the window?
now	at this moment	We are eating now.
than	used in comparisons	She is taller than me.
like	to enjoy; to think something is good	I like reading books.
other	different; not the same	Do you have any other questions?
how	in what way	How do you make this dish?
then	after that	We ate, then we left.
its	belonging to it	The dog wagged its tail.
our	belonging to us	Our team won the game.
two	the number 2	I have two sisters.
more	a larger amount	I need more time.
these	the things near the speaker (plural)	These apples are fresh.
want	to wish for something	I want a cup of tea.
way	a method or road	There is another way to do it.
look	to use your eyes to see	Look at that bird.
first	before all others	This is my first visit here.
also	in addition	I also play the guitar.
new	not old; recently made	She bought a new dress.
because	for this reason	I stayed home because it rained.
day	24 hours; the time when it is light	Have a good day.
use	to do something with an object	Use a spoon to eat soup.
no	not any	There is no milk left.
man	an adult male person	That man is my uncle.
find	to discover something	I cannot find my keys.
here	in this place	Come and sit here.
thing	an object or idea	The best thing is to ask.
give	to hand something to someone	Give me the pen, please.
many	a large number	Many people enjoy music.
well	in a good way	She speaks English well.
only	just this one	I have only five dollars.
even	used to show surprise	Even the teacher laughed.
through	from one side to the other	We walked through the park.
life	the time a person or animal is alive	Life in the city is busy.
work	a job; to do a job	I work from Monday to Friday.

Band 2: Words 101 to 200

Everyday nouns, verbs, and question words that appear constantly in simple conversation.

Word	Meaning	Example
world	the planet Earth and everything on it	She wants to travel the world.
hand	the part at the end of your arm	Wash your hands before lunch.
part	a piece of something	This is the best part of the movie.
child	a young person	Every child needs to play.
eye	the part of your face you see with	She has blue eyes.
woman	an adult female person	The woman at the desk helped me.
place	a position or area	This is a quiet place to study.
week	seven days	See you next week.
case	an example or situation	In that case, I will stay home.
point	an idea or a sharp end	That is a good point.
government	the group that rules a country	The government built new schools.
company	a business	She works for a small company.
number	a word or symbol for counting	What is your phone number?
group	several people or things together	A group of students waited outside.
problem	something difficult to deal with	We have a problem with the car.
fact	something that is true	It is a fact that water is wet.
right	correct; the opposite of left	You gave the right answer.
book	pages with words to read	I am reading a good book.
word	a unit of language	Do you know this word?
water	the liquid we drink	Drink more water every day.
money	coins and notes used to buy things	I need money for the bus.
house	a building where people live	Their house is near the school.
school	a place where children learn	The children walk to school.
family	parents and children	My family has four people.
friend	a person you like and trust	He is my best friend.
country	a nation	Japan is a beautiful country.
city	a large town	New York is a big city.
night	the time when it is dark	The stars come out at night.
morning	the early part of the day	I run every morning.
food	things you eat	The food at this cafe is great.
health	the condition of your body	Exercise is good for your health.
help	to make something easier for someone	Can you help me carry this?
keep	to continue; to not lose	Keep the change.
leave	to go away from	The bus leaves at six.
move	to change position	Please move your bag.
need	to require	I need a new phone.
play	to have fun; a show	The kids play in the garden.
show	to let someone see	Show me your new bike.
start	to begin	The class starts at nine.
stop	to end; to not continue	Please stop making noise.
talk	to speak	We talked for an hour.
tell	to say something to someone	Tell me your story.
ask	to say a question	Ask the teacher for help.
learn	to get new knowledge	I want to learn Spanish.
teach	to give knowledge to someone	She teaches math at school.
write	to make letters or words	Write your name here.
read	to look at words and understand them	I read the news every day.
listen	to hear with attention	Listen to the teacher.
hear	to notice sound	I can hear music from next door.
speak	to say words	Do you speak English?
understand	to know the meaning	Now I understand the lesson.
remember	to keep in your mind	Remember to lock the door.
forget	to not remember	Do not forget your umbrella.
buy	to get something with money	I buy fruit at the market.
sell	to give something for money	They sell fresh bread here.
pay	to give money for something	I will pay for the tickets.
cost	the price of something	How much does it cost?
open	to make not closed	Open the window, please.
close	to make not open	Please close the door.
live	to have your home somewhere	I live near the river.
die	to stop living	The old tree died last winter.
grow	to become bigger	These flowers grow fast.
feel	to have an emotion or touch	I feel happy today.
hope	to want something to happen	I hope you feel better soon.
wish	to want something that is not certain	I wish I had more time.
love	to like very much	I love my family.
hate	to dislike very much	I hate waking up early.
enjoy	to get pleasure from	We enjoyed the movie.
meet	to see someone by plan	Let us meet at noon.
visit	to go and see a person or place	We visit our grandparents on Sunday.
stay	to remain in a place	Stay here until I come back.
wait	to remain until something happens	Wait for me at the gate.
travel	to go from one place to another	They travel by train a lot.
drive	to control a car	My father drives to work.
walk	to move on foot	We walk to the shop.
run	to move fast on foot	She runs in the park.
sit	to rest on a chair	Please sit down.
stand	to be on your feet	Do not stand in the rain.
sleep	to rest with your eyes closed	Babies sleep a lot.
eat	to take food into your body	We eat dinner at seven.
drink	to take liquid into your body	Drink your milk.
cook	to make food with heat	He cooks dinner on Fridays.
wash	to clean with water	Wash the dishes after dinner.
wear	to have clothes on your body	She wears a red coat.
carry	to hold and move something	He carried the box upstairs.
bring	to take something to a place	Bring your notebook tomorrow.
send	to make something go somewhere	I will send you an email.
receive	to get something	Did you receive my letter?
offer	to say you will give something	She offered me some tea.
call	to telephone; to name	Call me when you arrive.
answer	to reply	Answer the phone, please.
choose	to pick one thing	Choose a book you like.
decide	to make a choice	We decided to stay home.
change	to make different	I want to change my plan.
try	to make an effort	Try this cake, it is good.
finish	to complete	I finished my homework.
begin	to start	The show begins at eight.
continue	to keep going	Please continue your story.
happen	to occur	What happened here?
become	to start to be	The sky became dark.

Band 3: Words 201 to 300

Adjectives and adverbs that describe everyday things, feelings, and actions.

Word	Meaning	Example
old	with many years	My grandfather is very old.
young	not old	They have two young children.
big	large in size	We live in a big house.
small	little in size	She has a small dog.
little	small; a small amount	Add a little sugar.
large	big in size or amount	A large crowd arrived.
high	far from the ground	The shelf is too high for me.
low	near the ground	The plane flew low.
long	measuring a lot from end to end	It was a long journey.
short	not long	The meeting was short.
tall	high for a person or building	He is tall for his age.
heavy	difficult to lift	This bag is too heavy.
light	easy to lift; not dark	The box is light.
hot	with high heat	Be careful, the tea is hot.
cold	with low heat	The water is cold.
warm	a little hot	The room is warm.
cool	a little cold; good	The evening is cool.
fast	quick	This car is very fast.
slow	not fast	The train was slow today.
easy	not difficult	The test was easy.
hard	difficult; not soft	This question is hard.
soft	easy to press	The bed is soft.
strong	with power	He is strong enough to lift it.
weak	without power	She felt weak after the flu.
good	of high quality; pleasant	This is a good idea.
bad	not good	The weather is bad today.
beautiful	very pretty	What a beautiful view.
nice	pleasant; kind	She is a nice person.
important	with great value	This is an important meeting.
different	not the same	We have different opinions.
same	not different	We wear the same shoes.
special	not ordinary	Today is a special day.
usual	normal; common	I took my usual bus.
common	found often	Smith is a common name.
strange	unusual; odd	I heard a strange noise.
clear	easy to see or understand	The instructions are clear.
dark	with little light	It gets dark early in winter.
bright	with a lot of light	The room is bright and sunny.
clean	not dirty	Put on a clean shirt.
dirty	not clean	His shoes are dirty.
quiet	with little sound	Please be quiet in the library.
loud	with a lot of sound	The music is too loud.
safe	not dangerous	Keep your money in a safe place.
dangerous	not safe	This road is dangerous at night.
expensive	costing a lot	That watch is expensive.
cheap	costing little	We found a cheap hotel.
rich	with a lot of money	He became rich from his business.
poor	with little money	They helped poor families.
happy	feeling pleasure	The children look happy.
sad	feeling unhappiness	The movie made me sad.
angry	feeling strong displeasure	Do not be angry with me.
afraid	feeling fear	She is afraid of dogs.
tired	needing rest	I am tired after work.
busy	with a lot to do	She is busy this week.
free	not costing money; not busy	Are you free on Friday?
ready	prepared	Dinner is ready.
sure	certain	I am sure of the answer.
true	correct; real	The story is true.
real	not fake	Is that a real diamond?
full	with no empty space	The bus is full.
empty	with nothing inside	The bottle is empty.
deep	going far down	The lake is very deep.
wide	a lot from side to side	The river is wide here.
near	close	The shop is near my house.
far	a long distance away	The station is not far.
every	each one	I walk every morning.
both	the two	Both answers are correct.
few	a small number	Few people came to class.
several	more than two but not many	I called several times.
most	nearly all	Most students passed the test.
own	belonging to yourself; to have	She has her own room.
such	of this kind	It was such a good day.
very	to a high degree	The food is very good.
really	truly; very	I really like this song.
always	every time	She always arrives early.
never	not at any time	I never eat meat.
often	many times	We often visit the beach.
sometimes	not always	Sometimes I cook at home.
usually	most of the time	I usually walk to work.
again	one more time	Please say it again.
together	with each other	We cooked dinner together.
alone	without other people	She lives alone.
maybe	possibly	Maybe it will rain later.
perhaps	maybe; possibly	Perhaps he is right.
early	before the usual time	I woke up early today.
late	after the usual time	Do not be late for class.
soon	in a short time	Dinner will be ready soon.
today	this day	Today is my birthday.
tomorrow	the day after today	See you tomorrow.
yesterday	the day before today	Yesterday was Monday.
tonight	this evening or night	We are going out tonight.
home	the place where you live	I am going home now.
outside	not inside	The children play outside.
inside	within something	Come inside, it is cold.
away	to another place	He went away for the weekend.
back	to the previous place	I will be back soon.
down	toward a lower place	Please sit down.
over	above; to the other side	The plane flew over the city.
under	below something	The cat is under the table.
around	in a circle; near	We walked around the park.

Band 4: Words 301 to 400

Everyday nouns for family, home, food, transport, and the world around us.

Word	Meaning	Example
mother	a female parent	My mother cooks very well.
father	a male parent	His father is a doctor.
brother	a male sibling	I have one brother.
sister	a female sibling	Her sister lives abroad.
son	a male child	Their son is five years old.
daughter	a female child	She has a daughter at school.
wife	the woman a man is married to	His wife is a teacher.
husband	the man a woman is married to	Her husband works in a bank.
baby	a very young child	The baby is sleeping.
boy	a young male person	The boy plays football.
girl	a young female person	The girl is reading a book.
name	the word for a person or thing	My name is Anna.
age	how old someone is	What is your age?
job	work you do for money	She has a new job.
office	a room or building for work	He is at the office.
room	a part of a building	My room is upstairs.
door	the entry to a room or building	Please close the door.
window	glass in a wall that lets in light	Open the window for air.
table	furniture with a flat top	Dinner is on the table.
chair	furniture to sit on	Pull up a chair.
bed	furniture for sleeping	I go to bed at ten.
kitchen	the room where you cook	We eat in the kitchen.
garden	land with plants next to a house	Flowers grow in our garden.
street	a road in a town	The shop is on this street.
road	a way for cars and people	This road goes to the city.
car	a vehicle with four wheels	We go to work by car.
bus	a large vehicle for many people	The bus is late today.
train	a vehicle on rails	I take the train to school.
plane	a vehicle that flies	The plane leaves at noon.
bike	a bicycle	He rides his bike to work.
phone	a device for calls	My phone is ringing.
computer	a machine for work and the internet	She works on a computer.
music	sounds made by voices or instruments	I listen to music at night.
movie	a film	We watched a movie last night.
game	an activity with rules for fun	The children play a game.
sport	physical activity or games	Football is my favorite sport.
weather	the condition of the sky and air	The weather is nice today.
rain	water falling from clouds	The rain stopped at noon.
snow	soft white ice falling from clouds	Snow covers the mountains.
sun	the star that gives us light	The sun is very hot.
moon	the round object in the night sky	The moon is full tonight.
star	a bright point in the night sky	The stars are bright tonight.
sky	the space above the earth	The sky is blue.
sea	a large body of salt water	We swam in the sea.
river	a long body of moving water	The river runs through the town.
mountain	a very high hill	The mountain is covered in snow.
tree	a tall plant with a trunk	A bird sits in the tree.
flower	the colored part of a plant	She gave me a flower.
animal	a living thing that is not a plant	The zoo has many animals.
bird	an animal with wings	The bird sings in the morning.
dog	a common pet animal	The dog runs in the park.
cat	a small pet animal	The cat sleeps all day.
horse	a large animal people ride	She rides a horse.
fish	an animal that lives in water	The fish swim in the lake.
meat	animal food that people eat	I do not eat meat.
bread	baked food made from flour	We bought fresh bread.
rice	small white grains eaten as food	Rice is a main food here.
milk	white drink from cows	I drink milk with breakfast.
egg	a food from a bird	I eat an egg every day.
fruit	sweet food that grows on plants	Eat fruit for health.
vegetable	a plant eaten as food	Carrots are a vegetable.
apple	a round fruit	She eats an apple a day.
tea	a hot drink made from leaves	Would you like some tea?
coffee	a hot drink made from beans	I drink coffee in the morning.
sugar	sweet white crystals	Do you take sugar in tea?
salt	white crystals used to flavor food	Add a little salt.
cup	a small container for drinks	I dropped my cup.
plate	a flat dish for food	The plate is full of food.
knife	a sharp tool for cutting	Use a knife to cut the bread.
fork	a tool with points for eating	I eat salad with a fork.
spoon	a tool for eating soup	We need a spoon for the soup.
bag	a container for carrying things	My bag is very heavy.
box	a container with straight sides	The shoes are in a box.
key	a metal tool that opens locks	I lost my house key.
clock	a device that shows the time	The clock on the wall is fast.
watch	a small clock on your wrist	My watch says three o'clock.
picture	a drawing or photo	She painted a picture.
map	a drawing of a place	Look at the map to find the street.
letter	a written message; a symbol	I sent a letter to my friend.
paper	thin material for writing	Write it on a piece of paper.
pen	a tool for writing with ink	Can I borrow your pen?
pencil	a tool for writing with lead	Draw with a pencil first.
shirt	a piece of clothing for the top	He wore a white shirt.
shoe	a covering for the foot	These shoes are new.
hat	a covering for the head	Wear a hat in the sun.
coat	a warm outer piece of clothing	Take your coat, it is cold.
dress	a piece of clothing for women	She wore a red dress.
color	the look of things (red, blue)	What color is your car?
red	the color of blood	The apple is red.
blue	the color of the sky	She has blue eyes.
green	the color of grass	The leaves are green.
black	the darkest color	He wears black shoes.
white	the lightest color	The snow is white.
yellow	the color of the sun	The flower is yellow.
brown	the color of wood	The table is brown.
pink	a light red color	She likes pink clothes.
body	the whole physical person	Exercise is good for the body.
head	the top part of the body	My head hurts.
face	the front of the head	She washed her face.

Band 5: Words 401 to 500

Body parts, more everyday verbs, and useful nouns for daily life.

Word	Meaning	Example
arm	the part of the body from shoulder to hand	He broke his arm.
leg	the part of the body for walking	My leg is tired.
foot	the part at the end of the leg	My left foot hurts.
hair	the thin lines growing on the head	She has long hair.
mouth	the part of the face for eating and speaking	Open your mouth and say ah.
nose	the part of the face for smelling	The baby has a small nose.
ear	the part of the body for hearing	I have a pain in my ear.
tooth	the white part in the mouth for eating	Brush your teeth twice a day.
heart	the organ that pumps blood	Running is good for the heart.
blood	the red liquid in the body	The nurse took some blood.
skin	the outer covering of the body	The sun burned my skin.
voice	the sound of speaking	I heard a voice outside.
sound	something you hear	I like the sound of rain.
smell	something you notice with your nose	The smell of bread is nice.
taste	the flavor of food	This soup has a good taste.
touch	to feel with your hand	Do not touch the hot pan.
act	to do something	We must act now.
add	to put more of something	Add more water to the pot.
agree	to have the same opinion	I agree with you.
allow	to let someone do something	They allow dogs in the park.
appear	to come into sight	A ship appeared on the sea.
arrive	to reach a place	We arrived at the station.
believe	to think something is true	I believe your story.
borrow	to use something and return it	Can I borrow your pen?
break	to make something in pieces	Do not break the glass.
build	to make something big	They will build a new school.
burn	to be on fire	The toast burned.
catch	to stop something moving	Catch the ball!
check	to look at to make sure	Check your answers again.
climb	to go up	We climbed the hill.
collect	to bring things together	He collects stamps.
count	to say numbers in order	Count to ten.
cover	to put something over	Cover the pot with a lid.
cross	to go from one side to the other	Cross the road carefully.
cry	to have tears from sadness	The baby began to cry.
cut	to divide with a knife	Cut the cake into pieces.
dance	to move to music	They dance at the party.
draw	to make a picture with a pen	She can draw a horse.
dream	to see pictures when asleep; a hope	I dream of travel.
drop	to let something fall	Do not drop the glass.
earn	to get money for work	She earns a good salary.
explain	to make something clear	Can you explain this word?
fall	to go down suddenly	The leaves fall in autumn.
fight	to use force against someone	Do not fight with your brother.
fill	to make full	Fill the cup with water.
fly	to move through the air	Birds fly south in winter.
follow	to go after someone	Follow me, please.
forgive	to stop being angry with someone	Please forgive my mistake.
hide	to put where no one can see	Hide the gift behind the door.
hit	to touch with force	The ball hit the window.
hold	to keep in your hand	Hold my hand.
hurt	to cause pain	My back hurts.
join	to become part of a group	Come and join us.
jump	to push yourself into the air	The cat jumped onto the chair.
kick	to hit with the foot	Kick the ball to me.
kill	to make something die	The cold can kill plants.
knock	to hit a door to enter	Knock before you come in.
laugh	to make sounds of joy	The joke made us laugh.
lend	to give something for a time	Can you lend me ten dollars?
lift	to raise up	Help me lift this box.
lose	to not have something anymore	Do not lose your keys.
marry	to become husband and wife	They married last year.
miss	to feel sad about; to not catch	I miss my family.
pass	to go past; to succeed in a test	I passed the exam.
plan	to decide what to do; a plan	We plan to travel in June.
plant	to put a seed in the ground; a plant	We planted flowers in the garden.
pull	to move something toward you	Pull the door open.
push	to move something away from you	Push the button to start.
put	to place something	Put the book on the shelf.
raise	to lift up	Raise your hand to speak.
reach	to arrive at; to touch far	We reached the top.
refuse	to say no	She refused the offer.
repair	to fix	He repaired my bike.
rest	to relax; a time of rest	Rest after the long walk.
return	to come back; to give back	Return the book to the library.
ride	to sit on and travel	I ride my bike to school.
rise	to go up	The sun rises at six.
save	to keep safe; to not spend	Save your money for travel.
search	to look for	I searched for my keys.
shake	to move quickly from side to side	Shake the bottle before use.
shine	to give light	The sun shines brightly.
shout	to speak very loudly	Do not shout in the library.
sing	to make music with your voice	She sings in a choir.
smile	to show happiness with your mouth	Please smile for the photo.
spend	to use money or time	Do not spend all your money.
steal	to take without asking	Someone stole my phone.
swim	to move in water	We swim in the lake.
throw	to send something through the air	Throw the ball to me.
turn	to move around	Turn left at the corner.
wake	to stop sleeping	I wake at seven.
win	to be first in a game	Our team won the match.
wonder	to want to know	I wonder where she is.
worry	to feel nervous about something	Do not worry, all is well.
yell	to shout loudly	Do not yell at me.
town	a place smaller than a city	We live in a small town.
village	a very small town	The village has one shop.
store	a shop	The store opens at nine.
market	a place to buy and sell	We buy fruit at the market.
hospital	a place for sick people	She works at the hospital.
restaurant	a place that serves food	We ate at a restaurant.
hotel	a place to sleep when traveling	We stayed in a hotel.
bank	a place that keeps money	I put my money in the bank.
church	a building for worship	The church is very old.
park	an open green place	The kids play in the park.