Popular words of the English language. List of basic English words for live communication. Greetings and goodbyes

If you want to take the first step in English, we recommend that you first learn the 100 most important English words, which, according to research by linguists, are the most frequently used words in the English language.

Lexicologists have been and are still doing work on calculating the most common words in the English language in order to make life easier for everyone who studies English. They do this work by analyzing all kinds of English texts. Scientists even created the so-called code of texts of the English language (Oxford English Corpus), which included billions of written English texts. After analyzing all this material with the help of modern computing technologies, they made a "squeeze" in the form of a hundred of the most frequently used words. It is these words that are recommended to learn first of all!

We, in turn, have finalized this dictionary hundred, adding to each word a translation, pronunciation, a brief comment and examples.

LEARN BASIC ENGLISH WORDS

the– definite article, not translated [ðə]		Word the is the most common word in the English language. It even has its own name - the definite article. This word is used before nouns, but most often it is not translated in any way. It only indicates that the speaker has a particular subject in mind. Sometimes words may be added during translation "this", "that". I am not reading the book.– I don’t read this book. Go to the window.- Come to this window.
be- to be		Word be is a verb that translates as " to be, to be“. This is a special verb, the conjugation of which must be memorized separately: I am- I am you are- you are he / she / it / is- he/she/it is we are- we are you are- you are they are- they are I am a teacher.– I am a teacher. I'am a teacher. You are my brother.- You are my brother. You are my brother. Pay attention to the fact that when translating into Russian the words "to be, to be" most often go down.
to- to, in		Word to is a preposition denoting the direction of movement towards an object. Come to me.- Come to me. My son goes to school.- My son goes to school
of- conveys the genitive case [əv]		Word of is a preposition corresponding to the Russian genitive case and answering the question "whom? what?" the car of my brother- car (who?) of my brother the parts of the car– details of (what?) machines
and- and [ənd]		Word and is a union "and": my friend and I- me and my friend I am eating a sandwich and drinking tea.– I eat a sandwich and drink tea.
a- indefinite article, not translated [ə]		Word a is an indefinite article that is used before nouns, but is not translated in any way. This article only adds a touch of vagueness. Sometimes when translating, words are added: "some", "any", "one of": I see a man.- I see a person. Give me a pencil.- Give me a pencil.
in- in [ɪn]		Word in is a preposition denoting being inside something and is translated as "in": Who is in the room?– Who is in the room? There is a picture in the box.- There is a picture in the box.
that- that; which the [ðæt]		Word that can be either a demonstrative pronoun "that", "ta", "then", "those", "this is", or union with the value "which the": I don't like that car.- I don't like that car. (demonstrative pronoun) What does that mean?- What does it mean? (demonstrative pronoun) This is the key that you gave me yesterday.“This is the same key you gave me yesterday. (union)
have- have		Verb have means possession of something and is translated by the word "have". This verb has a special conjugation scheme that must be memorized: I have- I have you have- you have he / she/ it has- he/she/it has we have- we have you have- you have they have- they have I have a plan.- I have a plan. I have a plan. How many pens do you have in the bag? How many pens do you have in your briefcase? How many pens do you have in your briefcase?
I- I		Word I always capitalized, no matter what part of the sentence it is in. In addition, in combination with other words denoting people, it is always put in second place: my teacher and I my teacher and me Jane and I have lived here 20 years. Jane and I have lived here for 20 years.
it- he, she, it, it [ɪt]		Word it translated into words "he", "she is", "it", "this is" and refers mainly to inanimate objects. I got a car. It is very expensive.- I have a car. She is very expensive. This is a pencil. It is yellow.- This is a pencil. He is yellow.
for- for; during		Word for- this is a preposition that has two main meanings: a) destined for something or someone, b) a period of time. This is for you.- This is for you. He has been sleeping for half an hour. He has been sleeping for half an hour.
not- not		Word not is a negative particle with the value "not". He is not here.- He's not here. You are not my friend.- You are not my friend. Often a particle not merges with the next words: He isn't here. = He is not here. We aren't friends. = We are not friends.
on- on the [ɒn]		Word on is a preposition denoting being on a surface: The document is on the table.- The document is on the table. Our flat is on this floor. Our apartment is on this floor.
with- With		Word with is a preposition denoting joint action with someone: Are you with me?- Are you with me? She lives with her parents.– She lives with her parents.
he- he		Word he- personal pronoun of the third person singular, translated by the word "he" and refers to animate males: He is my neighbour.- He's my neighbor. This is Pete. He wants to help us.- This is Pete. He wants to help us.
as- how [æz]		Word as has a number of translations, the main of which is "how". As you know, I'm ready to help. As you know, I'm ready to help. Do as I am telling you.- Do as I tell you.
you- you you		Word you is a pronoun with many translations: "you", "you", "you", "you", "to you", "you". The specific meaning of the word you determined by context. I love you .- I love you. Are you listening to me?- Are you listening to me? A feature of the pronoun you is the ability to convey as a polite attitude towards a person ( You) and informal ( you). In Russian we have two words ( you / you), in English there is one - you . Nice to meet you.– Nice to meet you / you.
do- do		Word do hides like this: I do[du] - I do you do[du] - you do he / she / it does[daz] - he / she / it does we do[du] - we do they do[du] - they do I do my homework.– I am doing my homework.Verb do can also be used as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives in the present simple tense, in which case it is not translated in any way: Do you want to come?- Do you want to come? Does he know anything? Does he know anything?
at- at, at [ət]		Word at is a preposition with the meaning of being near some object: at the window- near the window He is sitting at the table.– He is sitting at the table. Preposition at can also mean being at an event: at the concert- at the concert at the lesson- on the lesson
this- this, this, this [ðɪs]		Word this is a demonstrative pronoun and is translated by words "this", "this", "this is". I haven't seen this film.– I have not seen this film. This task is not easy.– This task is not easy.
but- but		Word but is a union "but". I like English, but I'm not good at Physics. I love English, but I'm not very good at physics. I understand you, but I don't agree with you. I understand you, but I don't agree with you.
his- his		Word his is a possessive pronoun that translates as "his". his friends- his friends I can't remember his name.- I can't remember his name.
by- conveys instrumental case		Word by is a preposition with a range of meanings. Most often, this preposition is used to denote the carrier of the action with a verb in the passive voice: This letter was written by my brother. This letter was written by my brother. I wasn't invited by him.- I was not invited by them.
from- from, from		Word from is a preposition denoting the starting point of the action and is translated by the words "With", "from", "y": The theater is far from here. The theater is far from here. Take the key from the table.- Take the keys from the table.
they- they [reɪ]		Word they- these are third person plural pronouns, which are translated by the word "they": They aren't here.- They're not here. They did see us.“They didn't see us.
we- we		Word we- these are the first person plural pronouns, which are translated by the word "we": We won't come.- We won't come. We are going to the country.- We're going out of town.
say- speak, say		Word say is a verb denoting an act of speech activity and translated by the word "talk", "to tell": what does he say?- what he says? I say you must do it- I say you should do it
her- her, her		Word her is a pronoun that can be a) possessive (her friend, her car, etc.), b) objective (I know her, I see her, etc.): her family- her family her brother- her brother I don't see her.- I do not see her. Have you met her?- Have you met her?
she- she is [ʃiː]		Word she is a personal pronoun of the third person singular, which denotes an animated female person and is translated by the word "she is": She is clever.- She's smart. Where is she?- Where's she?
or- or [ə]		Word or is a conjunction that indicates an alternative to something and is translated by the word "or": Is this pencil black or yellow? Is this pencil black or yellow? Are you here or there?- Are you here or there?
an- indefinite article [ən]		Word an is the indefinite article, which we have already mentioned above. The form an used before words beginning with a vowel: an apple- Apple an English teacher- English teacher
will- future auxiliary verb		Word will is an auxiliary verb for the formation of the future tense, which, as a rule, is not translated in any way. Sometimes it can be translated as "will": I will help you.- I will help you. I will help you. Will you join me?- Will you join me?
my- my, my, my, my		Word my is a possessive pronoun "my", "my", "my", "my": Meet my wife Jane. Meet my wife Jane. This is my new car.- This is my new car.
one- one		Word one is a cardinal number with the value "one": one apple- one apple one pencil- one pencil However, the word one often used to replace some noun in a sentence: I don't like this dress, I like that one. I don't like this dress, I like that dress. In the example above, to avoid repeating the word dress, the substitution is used one .
all- all [ɔːl]		Word all translates as "all": Nobody knows all English words. Nobody knows all the English words. I like all kinds of fruits.– I love all kinds of fruits.
would- would		Most often the word would used as "would": I would prefer- I would prefer I would say- I would say Also would used to indicate a future action in terms of the past: He said that he would help us. He said (in the past) that he would help us (in the future). I didn't know that I would fail.“I didn't know that I would fail.
there- there [ðeə]		Word there often translated as "there": He lives there.- He lives there. I don't know what is happening there.- I don't know what's going on there. Word there can be combined with the word is and are and translate as “there is, there is, is”: There is a book on the table.- There is a book on the table. There are chairs in the room.- There are chairs in the room. Please note that after there is noun goes to singular, and after there are- in the plural.
their- them [ðeə]		Word their is a possessive pronoun and is translated by the word "them": their school- their school I don't know their parents.“I don't know their parents.
what- what, what		Word what most often used in questions: What do you think?- What do you think? What book is this?– What is this book? Word what can also be used as an allied word: I don't see what you are painting. I don't see what you are drawing. I don't hear what our teacher is saying. I can't hear what our teacher is saying.
so- So		Word so corresponds to Russian "So": I think so.- I think so. Let it be so.- So be it.
up– up [ʌp]		Word up is added most often in the case when it is necessary to indicate an upward movement: stand up- get up go up the hill- go up the hill In addition, the word up included in a number of stable turnovers: It's up to you.- It depends on you. Your time is up.- Your time is up.
out- from		Word out denotes movement outward, outward: Go out!- Get out! Take the key out of your pocket.- Get the key out of your pocket.
if- if [ɪf]		Word if denotes a condition under which something can happen: If you ask me, I will help you.- If you ask me, I will help you. If I were you, I'd tell the truth.– In your place (literally: if I were you), I would tell the truth.
about- oh around [əˈbaʊt]		Word about- this is a preposition that most often denotes the topic of conversation (messages, discussions, etc.): What are you talking about?- What are you talking about? tell me all about it- tell me about this Often about means circular motion: there was a fence about the garden- there was a fence around the garden
who- who, who		Word who always refers to animate persons and is most often used in questions of: Who knows English?- Who knows English? Who would like to go abroad? Who would like to go abroad? Often who used as a conjunction: I don't know who has done it.“I don't know who did it.
get- receive		Word get is one of the English verbs that has the most values. Most often this verb can be translated as "receive": Last year, the country got liberty.“This country gained freedom last year. He got a bicycle for his birthday.– He was given a bicycle for his birthday. Also get can be included in countless combinations and translated differently depending on the context: It's getting on my nerves.- It gets on my nerves. They got married last month. They got married last month.
which- which one		Word which used in questions when it comes to choosing a specific item from a set of items: which book did you choose?– which book did you choose? Often which used as a conjunction: This is the pen which I was writing with. This is the same pen I wrote with.
go- go, move		Word go can refer to different types of movement: We were going along the road and talking. We walked along the road and talked. When will we go to the country?– When are we leaving the city? I would like to go on a tour.– I would like to go on a trip. In addition, the verb go can be part of various turns and expressions: He goes about with suspicious fellows. He runs a company with suspicious types. I don't know how to go about it.- I don't know how it's done
me- me, me, me		Word me is an object pronoun that translates as "to me", "me", "me": Are you listening to me?- You are listening to me? Count me in on the list for the picnic. Sign me up for a picnic.
when- when		Word when used in questions: When did it happen?- When did it happen? When did you come back home?– When did you return home? Also when can be used as an allied word: tell me when you were there. Tell me when you were there. I don't remember when I saw him last.“I don't remember the last time I saw him.
make- do		Word make is a verb with meaning "do", "manufacture", "produce": They make good wine in France. They make good wine in France. You made a serious mistake.- You made (made) a serious mistake. Also make may matter "to force someone to do something": Don't make her cry. Don't make her cry. Don't make her cry. Pay attention to the fact that the verb of the verb cry no particle to.
can- be able to be able		Basically a verb can means physical ability, the ability to do something: I can swim very well.– I can swim very well. Can you read faster?– Can you read faster?
like- be in love		Verb like translates as "be in love", "like": I like this film.- I like this film. Do you like Frenh songs?– Do you like French songs? Besides, like translated by the word "how": swim like a duck- swim like a duck climb like a monkey- climb like a monkey
time- time; once		Word time can mean an uncountable concept "time" and cannot be plural: How much time do we have?- How much time do we have? How much time does it take you to get home?– How long does it take you to get home? Also time can mean a countable concept "once", and in this sense it can be used in the plural form: I go to the gym three times a week.– I go to the gym three times a week. I told you many times about it.“I have told you this many times.
no- No; no		Word no means the negation of something: Do you agree? - No, I don't. Do you agree? - Not.
just- just; just now; simply [ʤʌst]		Word just can be translated in different ways depending on the context: He has just gone.- He just left. I just want to help you.“I just want to help you.
him- him, him		Word him is an object pronoun with translations: "to him", "his". I don't believe him.“I don't believe him. She has fallen in love with him.- She fell in love with him.
know- know		Word know is a verb with meaning "know": Do you know the password?- Do you know the password? I know her very well.– I know her very well.
take- take		Word take is a verb that translates as "take": Take those papers from the table. Take those papers from the table. What pencil have you taken? What pen did you take?
people- people [ˈpiːpl]		Word people means a group of people All people want to live in peace.– All people want to live in the world. There were a lot of people in the house.- There were a lot of people in the house.
into- in [ˈɪntuː]		Word into means movement inside something: Put all the things into the box.- Put all these things in a box. The stone fell into the river The stone fell into the river.
year- year		Word year translates as "year": It happened twenty years ago.“It happened twenty years ago. A year has four seasons. The year has four seasons.
your- yours, yours		Word your is a possessive pronoun that translates "your", "your" and can refer to the singular and plural: Where is your key?- Where is your key? Show me your hands.- Show me your hands.
good- good		Word good means a positive characteristic (evaluation) of something: They live in a good big house. They live in a nice big house. I don't feel too good about it.- I don't like it, I don't like it soul.
some- a little; some amount		Word some indicates a small part of the subject, not the whole subject: Would you like some water?- Do you want water? Do you have books by English authors? - Yes, I have some. Do you have books by English authors? - Yes, there are several.
could- could		Word could means the probability of something: I could tell you the truth but I'm not sure you believe me.“I could tell you the truth, but I'm not sure you'll believe me. Coud you do me a favour?– Could you do me a favor?
them- them, them [ðəm]		Word them is an object pronoun and translates as "them", "them": Let's go to them.- Let's go to them. Can you see them?– Do you see them?
see- see		Verb see means visual perception of objects: I don't see the way to go.- I don't see the way. He sees well.- He sees well.
other- another [ˈʌðə]		Word other translates as "another": Come some other day.- Come back some other day. Change into other clothes.- Put on something else.
than- how [ðæn]		Word than is used, as a rule, in comparisons and is translated "how": more than ten dollars- more than ten dollars Have you something better than this?- Do you have anything better?
then- after [ðen]		Word then very similar to the previous one, but it has nothing to do with the comparison. Word then is a circumstance of time with the meaning "after": We were young then.“We were young then. What did you do then?– What did you do then?
now- now		Word now is a circumstance of time indicating the present moment: It's raining now.- It's raining now. Do it now!- Do it now!
look- watch		After the verb look preposition is always used at – "look at someone oranything”: Nobody is looking at you.“No one is looking at you. Look at the picture!- Look at the picture!
only- only [ˈəʊnlɪ]		Word only translates as "only", "only": I did it only for him.– I did it only for /for/ him. He not only heard it, he saw it. He not only heard, he saw it.
come- come		Word come is a verb with the meaning of approach (arrival): Come to me.- Come to me. Winter has come.- Winter has come.
its- her his [ɪts]		Word its is a possessive pronoun and refers only to inanimate objects and animals: This is a pencil. Its color is black.- This is a pencil. Its color is black. The horse broke its leg. The horse has broken its leg.
over- upstairs, upstairs [ˈəʊvə]		Word over indicates the presence of an object on an elevation in relation to something: hang over hang over head The balloon was directly over. The balloon was right above us.
think- think [θɪŋk]		Word think is a verb with the meaning of mental activity: I don't think you are right.- I don't think you're right. We are thinking about going to Spain next year. We are thinking of going to Spain next year.
also- also [ˈɔːlsəʊ]		Word also translates as "too", "also": I was also glad to see them.“I was glad to see them too. That dress is pretty, and cheap also. That dress is cute and also cheap.
back- back		Word back indicates a return action: When will you come back?- When will you be back? I don't want to come back.- I don't want to go back.
after- after [ˈɑːftə]		Word after indicates the onset of something after some time has passed: after the revolution- after the revolution After Sunday comes Monday. Sunday is followed by Monday.
use- benefit, use		Word use can be used both as a noun and as a verb: It's no use talking.- It's useless to talk. May I use your telephone?- May I use your phone?
two- two		Word two is a quantitative numeral and translates as "two": He has been sleeping for two hours. He has been sleeping for two hours already. Two men are waiting for you. Two people are waiting for you.
how- how		Word how often used in questions: How are you?- How are you? How are you doing? How did you do it?– How did you do it? Also how can be used as an allied word: I saw how he did it.“I saw him do it. I don't know how they live. I don't know how they live.
our- our [ˈaʊə]		Word our is a possessive pronoun and translates as "our", "our", "our", "our": This is our house.- This is our house. Our friends are waiting for us. Our friends are waiting for us.
work- work		Word work is a verb denoting labor and functional activity in a broad sense: Where do you work?- Where do you work? The fridge doesn't work.- The refrigerator does not work.
first- the first		Word first is an ordinal number with the value "the first": We were the first to arrive.- We arrived first. It is my first time here.- I'm here for the first time.
well- Good		Word well means a positive assessment of something: You did it well.- You did it well. All is well.- Everything is fine. Also well can be used as an introductory word with a broad meaning: Well, it can't be helped!- Well, there's nothing you can do about it! Well, then she said… So, after that she said...
way- way, way		Word way can have a direct meaning - "path", "road": This way please.- This way, please (literally: this road, please). Which is the best way to the centre?– What is the best way to get to the center (literally: What is the best way to the center)? Also way can have a figurative meaning: There are different ways of doing it.- There are various ways to do this. speak in a careless way- to speak carelessly (literally: to speak in a careless way)
even- even [ˈiːvən]		Word even translates as "even" and is used in an amplifying sense: even if I knew- even if I knew even more interesting- even more interesting
new- new		Word new translates as "new": new house- new house new discovery- new discovery
want- to want		Word want means a strong degree of desire: I want you to come.- I want you to come. He wants to go.- He wants to leave.
because- because		Word because is a union with the meaning of reason, foundation: I didn't come because I wasn't invited. I didn't come because I wasn't invited. We helped him because he asked us to. We helped him because he asked us to.
any- some [ˈenɪ]		Word any is a pronoun with the meaning of uncertainty: Did you meet any difficulties?– Did you have any difficulties? Do you know any actors personally? Do you know any of the actors personally? Often a word any combines with words one and body in meaning "someone", "anyone": If only I knew any one to talk to. If only I knew someone to talk to. Is there any body here?- Is anybody here?
these- these [ðiːz]		Word these is a plural demonstrative pronoun: These days are rainy. These days are rainy. I don't know these people.“I don't know these people.
give- to give		Verb give translates as "to give": Give it to me.- Give me that. Give me a day to think the problem over. Give me a day to think about this problem. Often a verb give used in the meaning "present": I don't know what to give her for her birthday. I don't know what to get her for her birthday.
day- day		Word day translates as "day": every day- everyday two days ago- two days ago
most- most; the largest part		Word most can be added to a polysyllabic adjective, forming a superlative form: the most difficult problem- the hardest problem the most interesting film- most entertaining movie Also most can mean the largest part of something: most of the time- most of the time
us- us, us, us

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If you have gaps in English, it is worth pulling up grammar and expanding your vocabulary. What to do if a bad memory, and all these words do not fit in the head? Is it possible to upgrade memory? The answer will pleasantly surprise you - you can.

Of course, someone will be able to quickly learn a number of new English words just by looking at them, and someone will have to make an effort. Everything depends on your desire.

In order to understand how you can pump memory, it is worth considering a few of your own features - everything is individual. As you know, there are two types of memory - someone perceives new things by ear, and someone - visually. There is one secret technique that we intuitively know at school, but eventually forget.

Remember how at a break, repeating a verse, you went from corner to corner with a textbook. Indeed, the movement contributes to the memorization of the new. And of course, memorization is significantly affected not only by speed, but also by the quality of memorization or the level of attention. It is important to focus on what you are learning here and now, and not fly in the clouds.

Understanding what memory is, it becomes obvious that by working on yourself, adding more self-discipline, you can develop memory, and easily memorize the required number of new memorizations of English words. All the excuses you've been using so far aside, it's time to get together and take a leap in learning English.

How to quickly learn English words

1. Learn words from context.

It is quite difficult to learn words if they are written as a list in a dictionary. This method can only be used if you are working with a teacher who will help you use these words in context, build a dialogue with you using these new words, and move the list of new words from your passive to active vocabulary.

If you are at the stage of independent study of English, then it is best to memorize words in the context of topics that interest you.

In this way of learning new words, two types of memory work - visual and auditory. Subtitles are important because they will help you be 100% sure what the word just sounded and how it is spelled. Agree, it is difficult to remember what you are not sure enough about.

If you study English with a teacher, then he will definitely include podcasts in your classes, which are also a magic wand for expanding your vocabulary.

3. Don't grab onto every new word.

When learning words, you should not grab each new word and run to write it out in a dictionary. If only because the number of words in the English language is incredible!

To begin with, it is best to memorize the base of words that you need, depending on your age and lifestyle. Of course, an experienced English teacher will be able to point you in the right direction and tell you what to focus on.

However, you can try and determine for yourself what to focus on and what words can be omitted.

4. Read.

You may be surprised, but now we are not even talking about reading in English, but about reading in our native language. It doesn't matter if it's fiction or quality articles.

Reading helps to make your thinking more flexible and develops your memory, thereby improving the memorization of new words in English.

5. Learn words in combination with grammar.

Many people think that the main base of English is words, and you don’t have to work much on grammar. Perhaps sometime in a parallel universe this myth will be dispelled, however, now it still exists.

Just imagine, if you know the conjugation of verbs, how many new words you will immediately learn. For example, if you do not perceive that all these new words in the text are just the first or second form of an irregular verb, they all seem new to you and confusion arises.

6. Learn English with modern technology, no more old-fashioned flashcards!

Fortunately, the world of modern technology contributes to the study of new words. For example, on our site there is a dictionary in a completely free format that will help you learn new words by memorizing them by ear and visually. The study takes place rather in a playful way, which helps to make the process of memorizing new words much more enjoyable.

In order to remember the English word faster, you can draw a certain parallel with it in your mind. It doesn't matter if it makes sense to someone else, the main thing is that it carries a certain message for you and, remembering this association, you could remember a new word.

For example, the word "sing" is somewhat similar to the word Singapore. You can draw a parallel with the phrase "singing in Singapore." In this method, only your imagination and imagination are important, add creativity.

8. Pay attention to words of common origin.

Words of common origin in various languages, cognates, seem to have been created in order to instill confidence that learning a new language is not as unattainable as it might seem at first glance. When learning new words, you will see for yourself that many English words are similar to Russian ones.

9. Communicate with native speakers.

It's no secret that a language is easiest to learn in an environment where it is spoken. However, it is not necessary to go to another country for this. You can find a pen pal or call him on Skype. Communication with a native speaker will be very helpful when learning new words.

There are even many sites where people from different countries offer to brush up on your English for free, in exchange for learning something from your native language. However, this technique is best used when you already have a fairly confident English. At the initial stage, it is better to contact a professional teacher so that he directs you in the right direction.

10. Use the S.M.A.R.T.

Set goals when learning new English words and you will see progress. It is much more pleasant to study English, noticing your progress. S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Bound - i.e. specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound.

Make a promise to yourself that over the next month you will learn 70 new words that are most in demand in the English language.

11. Speak and think like a native speaker.

When learning new words, pay attention to the accent and intonation with which it is customary to pronounce a given word. Try to imitate these elements at the very beginning of learning the language. In the future, this will greatly help you overcome the barrier of communication with native speakers.

12. Don't be afraid to make a mistake.

In order to speak correctly, it is not necessary to remember all the words that exist in English. It is enough, for starters, to master the basic base of words, of which there are about 300. Having studied the base, you will be able to express an idea without even knowing any word using the paraphrase technique.

Learning a language no longer seems so out of reach. Is not it?

By the way! We advise you to read our article how to learn English quickly. Not everything is so clear :)

How to help your child memorize English words easily

What can you do to help your child learn new words?

There are many memory poems that will greatly simplify the process of learning English for children. Can adults use methods for memorizing new words designed for children?

Yes! Both children and adults can learn a language through nursery rhymes.

For example:

We were given red tomatoes for lunch!(Red - red)
And a lemon, when it's ripe, has a yellow skin!(Yellow - yellow)
I like to run around the city in blue jeans!(Blue - blue)
Orange means orange, the color is the same, we will eat.(Orange - orange)
Let's call the gray mouse, he will be the gray mouse.(Grey color - gray)
Black is our black master, as always he came alone.(Black - black)
Green - green grass, she grew herself.(Green - green)
Brown is the new chocolate, I'm happy with brown.(Brown - brown)
White color - white and snow.(White - white)

You can help children learn new words by studying the rhyme and demonstrating the objects that the rhyme talks about. This technique will come in handy when working out the following rhymes:

This is a bear, this is a hare
This is a dog and this is a frog.
This is a car, this is a star
This is a ball and this is a doll.

One, two, three, four, five,
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Then I let it go again.
Why did you let it go?
Because it bit my finger so.
Which finger did it bite?
The little finger on the right.

With the help of poems, you can learn not only new words, but also remember temporary constructions. For example:

To have
I have a father
I have a mother
I have a sister
I have a brother.
Father, mother, sister, brother -
Hand in hand with one another.

With the help of this rhyme, you can work out the construction of the question:

How to learn English words for business

Do not be afraid, everything is the same here as in the study of general English. The main thing is to choose the necessary sources of study. It is worth focusing on a video on a topic that is relevant to you.

When choosing a textbook, it is also worth considering the business area that you need. Studying business English with a teacher, he will help you to place all the accents correctly and focus on the topics that you need, whether it is business, aviation or agriculture.

Do you need a mentor? Of course no one can say, for example, how to learn English words in 5 minutes;) But m We will select the best teacher who will lead you to the result. Set goals and achieve them! There is nothing unattainable, the main thing is to correctly prioritize and understand what to work on.

Good luck on your way to perfection!

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Let's talk about free resources, thanks to which you can easily memorize unfamiliar words.

How to learn English words without cramming and boring exercises? To memorize new vocabulary, we offer several interesting sites where you can expand your vocabulary for free and even help those in need without spending a penny from your personal funds. How to do it? Read below.

1 Quizlet

Let's start with our favorite site, quizlet.com. We choose it for effective word memorization methods, as well as a modern and concise design. And Quizlet is suitable for both beginners and those who speak English at a level.

In Quizlet, you can not only choose from ready-made learning modules, but also create your own. To do this, you need to make a list of unfamiliar words and find a translation for them. The resource will automatically offer you translation options, and if they do not suit you, you can enter your own. After saving the learning module, go to the "Cards" section - here you can view the words and listen to the pronunciation. In the next section - "Memorization" - you will select the translation for the words. If you make a mistake, then you will meet the word again, and then again, and so on until you remember it. In the Writing and Spelling sections, you will memorize how a word is spelled. And at the end, you can take a test that will check your knowledge of the entire vocabulary of the training module.

If you want to learn words in a playful way, the “Selection” sections are suitable for you - you need to connect the word with the translation and “Gravity” - you need to enter the word before the asteroid fell to Earth.

2.Learn English

Check out learnenglish.de for electronic flashcards. The creators of the site offer three stages of learning new words:

1. First, you scan the words and try to remember them by associating them with the picture.
2. Then they show you a picture for a while, and you try to remember the word.
3. At the third stage, you test your knowledge: write a word in English next to the picture.

The exercise is quite simple, but for beginners this is exactly what you need.

On the same site, in the Mistakes section, you can work on exercises with English words that are often confused, for example, any and some, borrow and lend, etc. On the Word Games page, you will find a variety of games to expand and develop vocabulary: crosswords, unusual sea battle, etc.

Despite the somewhat outdated design, the resource remains useful for those who are just starting to learn English.

3. Freerice

Freerice.com is the most unusual resource of all. Let's say right away that it will not work for beginners, but from the level you can try to practice on it. Here it is necessary to select meanings for English words.

What is the "feature" of this game? All the salt lies in the so-called "reward". For each correct answer, you "earn" 10 grains of rice. At the end of the game, the sponsors of the site recalculate the amount of grains earned into a monetary equivalent and transfer this amount of funds to the account of the World Food Program - the largest organization providing humanitarian assistance to the hungry. The motto of the site is Play and feed hungry people (Play and feed hungry people).

Let's reveal all the cards at once: according to the calculations of foreign experts, in 10 minutes of the game you can "earn" only 3 cents. Yes a little. What if millions of people play?

4.Memrise

The Memrise service was founded by Princeton University neuroscientist Greg Detre and eminent mnemonicist Ed Cook. The resource is incredibly popular - about 40 million users from 189 countries of the world are registered on the site.

Memrise is a modern platform where interactive flashcards are used as a learning tool. Thanks to a thoughtful design, the site is easy to use on an intuitive level. The service focuses on visualization, which can be presented as a picture, a meme or a short video recorded by a native speaker. However, Russian-speaking users of Memorise may find it inconvenient, because the translation of many words will have to be entered independently. In addition, the pronunciation of words can only be listened to in ready-made courses, but if you create your own list of words, you will have to voice them yourself.

The site offers a paid subscription, but the free version is sufficient for most users.

5 Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com is a great service for those who know English at a more advanced level. Here you will match words with their meanings in English.

In the Dictionary section you will find definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary, you can create your own mini-dictionary and learn only the words you need. In addition, Vocabulary.com offers ready-made lists of words.

This resource may seem simple, but it is based on complex algorithms that will help you learn more than 15,000 words efficiently. In the Play the Challenge section, you can test your vocabulary: as you play, the service remembers which words you have not yet memorized and focuses on them.

In future articles, we will continue to share useful resources with you. However, words can be learned not only online, but also offline. In the article "" we talked in detail about how to learn new English words. And how to effectively memorize foreign words, see release on the YouTube channel "Ingleks". Get busy and hone your knowledge.

Of course, the basis of the language system is grammar, but without a well-established lexical base, knowledge of grammatical norms is unlikely to be useful to a beginner anywhere. Therefore, we will devote today's lesson to replenishing vocabulary and mastering methods for quickly memorizing new vocabulary. There will be quite a lot of expressions in the material, so we recommend that you divide these English words for learning for each day in advance, working through 2-3 dozen new phrases and be sure to repeat the examples already studied. Before moving on to practice, let's find out how it is recommended to learn foreign words correctly.

Learning vocabulary is half the battle, it is also important to try to constantly apply it, otherwise it will simply be forgotten. Therefore, the main principle of learning English words is not to strive to memorize absolutely all the words encountered. In modern English, there are about 1.5 million words and set combinations. Learning everything is simply unrealistic, so try to choose only the most used and necessary vocabulary for you personally.

Suppose you have already decided on your area of ​​​​interest, picked up the necessary lexical material and began to learn it. But things are not moving forward: words are slowly remembered and quickly forgotten, and each lesson turns into unimaginable boredom and a painful struggle with oneself. Here are some tips that will help you create the right learning environment and learn a foreign language easily and effectively.

1. Combine words by meaning, creating thematic dictionaries: animals, pronouns, action verbs, communication in a restaurant, etc.. Generalized groups are more easily deposited in memory, forming a kind of associative block.
2. Try different ways to learn words until you find the method that works best for you. These can be popular cards, and interactive online simulators, and stickers pasted on various objects in the house, and applications for tablets and phones. If you perceive information better visually and aurally, then actively use educational videos and audio recordings. You can learn by any means, the main thing is that the learning process should be a pleasant pastime, and not a boring duty.
3. Just memorize how the word is pronounced. To do this, you must either refer to transcription, or use interactive resources. The program for learning the pronunciation of English words will not only help you remember the sound of an expression, but also check how correctly you pronounce it.
4. Do not throw away the words you have already learned. This is a very important point. It seems to us that if we learn words for a long time, then we remember them once and for all. But memory tends to delete unclaimed information. Therefore, if you do not have constant speaking practice, replace it with regular repetitions. You can create your own notebook with days and repetitions, or use one of the interactive English learning apps.

Other English topics: Phrases in English for communicating with foreigners on any topic

Having worked through these tips, let's do a little practice. We bring to the attention of students the most popular vocabulary of the English language. These English words are suitable for learning for every day, as they are divided into several tables and presented in the form of small semantic groups. So, let's start replenishing our vocabulary.

Let'slearnsomewords!

English words to learn every day

Greetings and goodbyes
hello	, [hello]	hello, welcome!
hi	,[high]	Hey!
good morning	[ɡʊd mɔːnɪŋ], [good morning]	good morning!
good afternoon	[ɡʊd ɑːftənuːn], [gud aftenun]	good afternoon!
good evening	[ɡʊd iːvnɪŋ], [good ivnin]	good evening!
good bye	[ɡʊd baɪ], [good bye]	goodbye!
see you later	,[si yu leite]	see you!
good night	[ɡʊd naɪt], [good night]	good night!

Pronouns
I - my	, [ay - may]	I am mine, mine, mine
you - your	, [yu - yor]	you are yours, yours, yours
he-his	, [hee - hee]	he is his
she-her	[ʃi - hə (r)], [shi - dick]	she her
it - its	,[it - its]	it is his (oh inanimate)
we-our	, [vi - aar]	we are our
they - their	[ðeɪ - ðeə (r], [zey - zeer]	they - them
who - whose	,[huh - huz]	who - whose
what	, [wot]	what

Phrasesforacquaintance
My name is…	,[my name from]	My name is…
What is your name?	, [Wat from yor name]	What is your name?
I am…(Nancy)	,[Ah um…Nancy]	I am ... (name) Nancy
How old are you?	,[How old ar yu]	How old are you?
I am…(eighteen, thirsty)	,[Ai um eitin, sit down]	I am … ​​(18, 30) years old.
Where are you from?	,[ware u frome]	Where are you from?
I am from…(Russia, Ukraine)	,[Im from Russia, Ukraine]	I'm from (Russia, Ukraine)
Nice to meet you!	, [nice that mit u]	Nice to meet you!

Close people and family members
mother	,[maze]	mother
father	,[phase]	father
daughter	,[doute]	daughter
son	,[san]	son
brother	,[brother]	brother
sister	,[syste]	sister
grandmother	[ɡrænmʌðə], [granmaze]	grandmother
grandfather	[ɡrænfɑːðə], [granfaze]	grandfather
uncle	[ʌŋkl],[ankl]	uncle
aunt	[ɑːnt], [ant]	aunt
friends	,[friends]	friends
the best friend	[ðə best frend], [the best friend]	best friend

Places and institutions
hospital	,[hospital]	hospital
restaurant, café	,[restrant, cafe]	restaurant, cafe
police office	,[palis office]	police station
hotel	,[hotel]	hotel
club	,[club]	club
shop	[ʃɒp], [shop]	score
school	,[cheek]	school
airport	,[eapoot]	the airport
railway station	,[railway station]	station, railway station
cinema	,[cinema]	cinema
post office	,[post office]	Postal office
library	,[library]	library
park	,[pack]	a park
pharmacy	,[faamesi]	pharmacy

Verbs
feel	,[Phil]	feel
eat	,[it]	eat, eat
drink	,[drink]	drink
go/walk	[ɡəʊ/ wɔːk], [go/wook]	go / walk, walk
have	,[have]	have
do	,[du]	do
can	,[ken]	be able, be able
come	,[kam]	come
see	,[si]	see
hear	,[[heer]	hear
know	,[know]	know
write	,[right]	write
learn	,[linen]	teach, learn
open	[əʊpən], [open]	open
say	,[sai]	talk
work	,[wok]	work
sit	,[sit]	sit
get	[ɡet], [get]	get, become
like	,[like]	Like

Time
time	, [time]	time
at … (5, 7) o'clock	[ət faɪv, sevn ə klɒk], [et fife, sevn o klok]	at ... (five, seven) hours.
a.m.	,[I Am]	until noon, from 00 to 12 (night, morning)
p.m.	,[pee]	afternoon, from 12 to 00 ( afternoon, in the evening)
today	,[today]	today
yesterday	,[yestaday]	yesterday
tomorrow	,[tumorow]	tomorrow
in the morning	[ɪn ðə mɔːnɪŋ], [in ze moning]	in the morning
in the evening	[ɪn ðə iːvnɪŋ], [in the evening]	in the evening

Adverbs
here	,[chie]	here
there	[ðeə], [zee]	there
always	[ɔːlweɪz], [oolways]	always
well	,[wel]	Good
only	[əʊnli], [onli]	only
up	[ʌp],[ap]	up
down	,[down]	way down
right	, [right]	right, right
wrong	, [rong]	not properly
left	, [left]	left

Unions
that	[ðæt], [zet]	what, which, that
which	,[wich]	which one
because	,[bicosis]	because
so	,[saw]	so, because
when	,[wen]	when
before	,[bifoo]	before before
but	,[bat]	but

In the article you will find lists of all the most necessary words in English that will help you master the basic vocabulary.

Learning English is an important part of a successful person in everything. Words in English are found in all spheres of life, almost every day.

English text you can find:

• At work
• On drug packaging
• On computer and phone
• In the instructions for household appliances
• Traveling
• Abroad
• In fiction and scientific text
• In the requirements of the device for work

If you have not studied the language professionally, do not despair. You have the opportunity to master it on your own and on your own, using only the Internet and a list of the most popular, basic and necessary lexical units.

In this article you will find word tables with translations and lists of the most commonly used phrases and words. Make it a rule to learn some part of the vocabulary every day. Even one or two words will be enough.

BASIC VOCABULARY. NEEDED WORDS FOR EVERY DAY:

Words for learning "basic" English

Initial, colloquial words in English that everyone should know

If you are a “newbie” in learning English, do not immediately try to master the professional and even the intermediate level. Starting small will lead to greater success. English words of the Elementary class will help you learn easily, gradually delving into the meaning of sentences and entire texts.

Words in English Elementary can be divided into several topics:

• Numbers
• Greetings/farewells
• In the shop
• Food
• meal
• House/apartment
• A family
• Appearance description
• The senses
• Animals
• In the city / outside the city
• clothing
• Health
• Holidays
• Weather

Please read the following tables and lists carefully. It will be useful to have a notebook for notes, writing out words for yourself to remember, making sentences and memorizing some passages of phrases.

Vocabulary of the topic "Greeting and farewell":

Vocabulary of the topic "Animals":

Vocabulary of the topic "Description of appearance":

Words on the topic "appearance"

Vocabulary of the topic "Numbers":

Vocabulary of the topic "Weather":

Words and phrases in English for memorization and study: a list with translation, transcription

After you memorize the entry-level vocabulary well, you can begin to study more complex words, for example, the words te we “In the city” or “house”.

Try to combine words in English of several topics at once, composing them into phrases and sentences. So you can discover other shades of meanings of already studied vocabulary and memorize new ones with high quality.

Vocabulary of the topic "Professions":

Vocabulary of the topic "Food":

The words of the theme "Food"







Vocabulary of the topic "Food"

Vocabulary of the topic "Eating":

Vocabulary of the topic "House / apartment":

Vocabulary of the topic "Family":

The theme of "family" in words

Top words to learn in English: vocabulary for beginners

If you study well all the listed words in English in this article, you will be able to easily communicate in English, understanding the meanings of the phrases spoken and not be complex because you did not previously know foreign languages.

Vocabulary of the topic "In the city / outside the city":

Theme "City"



City and outside the city - theme words

Vocabulary of the topic "Clothes":Vocabulary of the theme "Holidays":

The most necessary words in English to learn: reviews

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