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Daily Routine & Time — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about daily routine & time — everyday habits and managing your time. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. alarm/əˈlɑːm/

    “My alarm rings at six o’clock.”

  2. routine/ruːˈtiːn/

    “Getting up early is part of my routine.”

  3. early/ˈɜː.li/

    “I always get up early on weekdays.”

  4. late/leɪt/

    “He was late for work again.”

  5. usually/ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/

    “I usually have lunch at one.”

  6. always/ˈɔːl.weɪz/

    “She always brushes her teeth before bed.”

  7. sometimes/ˈsʌm.taɪmz/

    “We sometimes eat out on Fridays.”

  8. never/ˈnev.ə/

    “He never drinks coffee at night.”

  9. hurry/ˈhʌr.i/

    “We had to hurry to catch the bus.”

  10. ready/ˈred.i/

    “I am ready to leave now.”

  11. busy/ˈbɪz.i/

    “She is very busy this week.”

  12. free/friː/

    “Are you free on Saturday?”

  13. afternoon/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/

    “We meet every afternoon.”

  14. evening/ˈiːv.nɪŋ/

    “I relax in the evening.”

  15. noon/nuːn/

    “The shops close at noon on Sundays.”

  16. daily/ˈdeɪ.li/

    “Brushing your teeth is a daily habit.”

  17. weekly/ˈwiː.kli/

    “We have a weekly team meeting.”

  18. habit/ˈhæb.ɪt/

    “Reading before bed is a good habit.”

  19. calendar/ˈkæl.ən.də/

    “I wrote the date on my calendar.”

  20. moment/ˈməʊ.mənt/

    “Wait a moment, please.”

  21. quarter/ˈkwɔː.tə/

    “It is a quarter past nine.”

  22. half/hɑːf/

    “We met at half past seven.”

  23. get up/ˌɡet ˈʌp/

    “I get up at seven every day.”

  24. brush/brʌʃ/

    “I brush my teeth twice a day.”

  25. shower/ˈʃaʊ.ə/

    “He takes a shower every morning.”

  26. prepare/prɪˈpeə/

    “I like to prepare dinner for my family.”

  27. rest/rest/

    “I like to rest after lunch.”

  28. nap/næp/

    “The baby takes a nap at noon.”

  29. bedtime/ˈbed.taɪm/

    “Nine o’clock is the children’s bedtime.”

  30. punctual/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/

    “He is always punctual for meetings.”