If you're just starting to learn English, these are the words worth learning first — not because they're the most interesting, but because they appear constantly and unlock the ability to build your very first sentences.
Numbers 1–20
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.
Family words
mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, husband, wife, grandmother, grandfather, family, friend, baby, child.
Colors
red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, orange, purple, pink, brown, grey.
Days and time words
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, today, tomorrow, yesterday, morning, afternoon, evening, night, now, later.
Basic verbs (the ones you'll use constantly)
be, have, go, come, eat, drink, sleep, work, live, want, need, like, see, know, think, say, ask, help, buy, make.
Everyday objects
house, car, phone, book, table, chair, door, window, bag, money, water, food, key.
Basic adjectives
big, small, good, bad, happy, sad, hot, cold, new, old, fast, slow, easy, difficult.
Question words
what, where, when, who, why, how, which.
Where to go next
Once these words feel familiar, pair them with basic sentence patterns in Basic Grammar for Beginners, and see the fuller A1 English guide for what else an A1 learner should know.