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Relationships & People — A2 English Vocabulary

This A2 vocabulary list gathers 30 elementary English words about relationships & people — family, friends and the people around you. 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. relative/ˈrel.ə.tɪv/

    “My closest relative is my sister.”

  2. couple/ˈkʌp.əl/

    “The young couple bought a house.”

  3. partner/ˈpɑːt.nə/

    “She introduced me to her partner.”

  4. stranger/ˈstreɪn.dʒə/

    “A stranger asked me for directions.”

  5. cousin/ˈkʌz.ən/

    “My cousin lives in Canada.”

  6. grandparent/ˈɡræn.peə.rənt/

    “She visits her grandparent every Sunday.”

  7. relationship/rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪp/

    “They have a very close relationship.”

  8. marriage/ˈmær.ɪdʒ/

    “Their marriage is very happy.”

  9. divorce/dɪˈvɔːs/

    “After the divorce, he moved away.”

  10. friendship/ˈfrend.ʃɪp/

    “Their friendship lasted many years.”

  11. neighbourhood/ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/

    “It is a friendly neighbourhood.”

  12. adult/ˈæd.ʌlt/

    “Every adult must show a ticket.”

  13. teenager/ˈtiːn.eɪ.dʒə/

    “My older brother is a teenager.”

  14. childhood/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/

    “She had a very happy childhood.”

  15. engaged/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/

    “They got engaged last summer.”

  16. boyfriend/ˈbɔɪ.frend/

    “Her boyfriend is a doctor.”

  17. girlfriend/ˈɡɜːl.frend/

    “He met his girlfriend at university.”

  18. twin/twɪn/

    “She has a twin sister.”

  19. nephew/ˈnef.juː/

    “My nephew is learning to walk.”

  20. niece/niːs/

    “I bought a present for my niece.”

  21. trust/trʌst/

    “Good friends trust each other.”

  22. quarrel/ˈkwɒr.əl/

    “The sisters had a small quarrel.”

  23. support/səˈpɔːt/

    “My family always support me.”

  24. respect/rɪˈspekt/

    “Children should respect their teachers.”

  25. engagement/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/

    “They announced their engagement.”

  26. introduce/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/

    “Let me introduce you to my friend.”

  27. visit/ˈvɪz.ɪt/

    “We visit our grandparents on Sundays.”

  28. together/təˈɡeð.ə/

    “They spend every weekend together.”

  29. mate/meɪt/

    “He is my best mate from school.”

  30. elderly/ˈel.dəl.i/

    “We should always help elderly people.”