Most Frequently And Common Words Used In English

If you've started learning English, you shouldn't focus on the rules alone. Vocabulary is the foundation of the language. And the richer it is, the more fluently you'll communicate. To help you expand it, we've collected 1,000+ of the most commonly used words in English. Learn them, and you'll be able to hold any simple conversation.

Human

In this section you will find the main English words that will help describe people: their structure, appearance, characters and relationships

General words used in English

Below in the table are words that you can use to describe a person's gender, age, and other general characteristics.

No.	Word
1	adult
2	age
3	baby
4	birth
5	boy
6	child
7	childhood
8	girl
9	human
10	kid
11	life
12	man
13	name
14	people
15	person
16	personality
17	surname
18	teenager
19	woman
20	youth

Pronouns

A pronoun is an independent part of speech. With its help, you can talk about an object or a person without pronouncing their name or title. And also - to indicate the ownership of objects.

No.	Word
22	he
23	her
24	him
25	his
26	I
27	it
28	my
29	our
30	she
31	their
32	them
33	they
34	we

Body

The words in this selection will help you describe the human body in detail: face, limbs, and organs. They will definitely come in handy when you need to see a doctor. We have also selected several important English words that will help you talk about physical actions.

No.	Word
35	arm
36	back
37	belly
38	blood
39	body
40	bone
41	brain
42	cheek
43	chest
44	chin
45	ear
46	elbow
47	eyes
48	eyebrow
49	eyelash
50	face
51	finger
52	fist
53	foot
54	forehead
55	hair
56	hand
57	heart
58	heel
59	hip
60	jaw
61	kidney
62	knee
63	legs
64	lips
65	little finger
66	liver
67	lung
68	mouth
69	muscle
70	nail
71	neck
72	nerve
73	nose
74	palm
75	rib
76	ring finger
77	skeleton
78	skin
79	skull
80	stomach
81	throat
82	thumb
83	toe
84	tongue
85	tooth
86	wrist
87	to be
88	to breathe
89	to hear
90	to hold
91	to lie
92	to look
93	to see
94	to sit
95	to speak
96	to touch
97	to walk

Appearance

With the help of words from this list, you can talk about appearance: your own and others. This vocabulary will help you talk about your loved ones, describe your favorite stars, and even help the police make a composite sketch!

No.	Word
98	attractive
99	bald
100	beard
101	beautiful
102	beauty
103	blond
104	bushy
105	common
106	curly
107	cute
108	dark
109	fair
110	fat
111	figure
112	flush
113	freckles
114	ginger
115	haircut
116	height
117	hooked
118	mustache
119	oval
120	pale
121	plump
122	round
123	short
124	slim
125	square
126	straight
127	tall
128	thin
129	ugly
130	wavi
131	weight

Character and emotions

We have already learned how to describe appearance, now it is time to move on to internal qualities. Study the words from the table below, and you will be able to easily talk about the characters of people you know. And also describe what you feel yourself.

No.	Word
132	active
133	angry
134	blue
135	boring
136	brave
137	calm
138	careful
139	character
140	cheerful
141	clever
142	confused
143	creative
144	cruel
145	curious
146	easy-going
147	emotional
148	excited
149	fair
150	friendly
151	generous
152	genius
153	gentle
154	glad
155	greedy
156	happy
157	hard work
158	honest
159	intelligent
160	jealous
161	kind
162	lazy
163	loyal
164	lucky
165	moody
166	nervous
167	open
168	optimistic
169	patient
170	proud
171	quiet
172	reliable
173	romantic
174	rude
175	sad
176	shy
177	sensitive
178	serious
179	stupid
180	talented
181	tough
182	upset
183	wise
184	witty

 Family and environment

The English words in this subsection will help you talk about your closest people: friends and relatives. With their help, you will be able to list all your relatives to a foreigner, even if you have a very large and branchy family tree.

No.	Word
185	adoption
186	aunt
187	boyfriend
188	bride
189	brother
190	brother-in-law
191	cousin
192	daughter
193	daughter-in-law
194	divorce
195	engagement
196	ex-husband
197	ex-wife
198	family
199	father
200	foster family
201	friend
202	girlfriend
203	godfather
204	godmother
205	grandchildren
206	granddaughter
207	grandfather
208	grandmother
209	grandparents
210	grandson
211	half-brother
212	half-sister
213	husband
214	lover
215	marriage
216	mother
217	mother-in-law
218	nephew
219	niece
220	parents
221	relative
222	sister
223	son
224	stepbrother
225	stepfather
226	stepmother
227	stepsister
228	twins
229	uncle
230	wedding
231	widow
232	widower
233	wife

Clothes and footwear

With this selection you will feel comfortable when shopping abroad. In it we have collected all the popular English words that name the details of your outfit: clothes, shoes and accessories.

No.	Word
233	belt
234	blouse
235	boots
236	bracelet
237	cap
238	chain
239	cloak
240	clothes
241	coat
242	dress
243	earrings
244	formal clothes
245	hat
246	high boots
247	high heels
248	hoodie
249	jacket
250	jeans
251	necklace
252	pocket
253	pyjamas
254	raincoat
255	ring
256	shirt
257	shoes
258	shorts
259	skirt
260	slippers
261	socks
262	sportswear
263	suit
264	sweater
265	swimwear
266	trainers
267	T-shirt
268	umbrella
269	underwear
270	uniform
271	zip

Life

A selection of 1000+ most popular English words cannot do without the names that surround us every day. Get ready: in this section we will introduce you to vocabulary about life. You will find words related to work, objects in the house, sports, hobbies and travel.

Food and Drinks

In the table below, we have collected the names of popular drinks, dishes, and products. This list of English words can be useful to you anywhere: from the supermarket to a restaurant or cafe. And with the verbs at the end, you will also be able to freely use culinary recipes in English.

No.	Word
272	apple
273	bacon
274	banana
275	beef
276	berries
277	biscuits
278	breakfast
279	butter
280	carrot
281	cereal
282	chicken
283	coffee
284	corn
285	cucumber
286	dinner
287	drinks
288	duck
289	aubergine
290	fish
291	fruits
292	garlic
293	grapes
294	ham
295	jam
296	juice
297	lemon
298	lettuce
299	lunch
300	milk
301	mineral water
302	mushroom
303	nuts
304	onion
305	pancake
306	peach
307	pepper
308	pineapple
309	plum
310	pork
311	potato
312	salmon
313	sandwich
314	sausage
315	shrimp
316	snack
317	soda
318	strawberry
319	taste
320	tea
321	toast
322	tomato
323	Turkey
324	vegetables
325	water
326	watermelon
327	yogurt

Professions and work

When meeting someone, people often ask you to tell them what you do for a living. With the selection below, you can easily do this. And if you also master the verbs at the end, you can even describe what exactly you do in your position.

No.	Word
328	actor
329	artist
330	break
331	career
332	company
333	cook
334	designer
335	director
336	doctor
337	engineer
338	fireman
339	housewife
340	interview
341	job
342	journalist
343	lawyer
344	meeting
345	money
346	musician
347	office
348	photographer
349	policeman
350	professional
351	programmer
352	pupil
353	salary
354	scientist
355	singer
356	sportsman
357	skill
358	student
359	task
360	teacher

House

This subsection will talk about where and how we live. In the table, we have collected the most frequently used English words that name objects. Learn them, and then you will be able to talk about your home, name the rooms and details of their furnishings. It's easier than it seems!

No.	Word
361	apartment
362	basement
363	ceiling
364	floor
365	home
366	house
367	neighbor
368	roof
369	stairs
370	wall
371	yard
372	armchair
373	bookcase
374	carpet
375	coffee table
376	computer
377	curtains
378	desk
379	lamp
380	laptop
381	living room
382	painting
383	picture frame
384	sofa
385	TV
386	bath
387	bathrobe
388	bathroom
389	bubbles
390	mirror
391	razor
392	shampoo
393	shower
394	soap
395	sponge
396	toilet
397	toothbrush
398	toothpaste
399	towel
400	alarm clock
401	bed
402	bedroom
403	blanket
404	closet
405	hairbrush
406	hanger
407	light switch
408	phone
409	pillow
410	sheet
411	bowl
412	chair
413	cook
414	cup
415	fork
416	freezer
417	fridge
418	glass
419	kettle
420	kitchen
421	knife
422	mug
423	plate
424	spoon
425	table

Sports and hobbies

It takes a lot of effort to lead an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Why keep quiet about it? Tell someone you meet about what you enjoy! And our selection of the most important words in English about sports and hobbies will help you do this.

No.	Word
426	basketball
427	billiards
428	book
429	bowling
430	dance
431	cards
432	chess
433	cinema
434	circus
435	collection
436	comics
437	computer games
438	crosswords
439	diving
440	drawing
441	fishing
442	fitness
443	football
444	hockey
445	hunt
446	knitting
447	model
448	music
449	photo
450	poetry
451	reading
452	running
453	sculpture
454	shopping
455	singing
456	skiing
457	swimming
458	tennis
459	theatre
460	volleyball
461	yoga

Travel and Leisure

Here we have collected words that every tourist should know. Some will be useful to you already at the airport, and others - only in special cases. But all of them will definitely be useful if you make friends abroad and want to talk about your travel experience.

No.	Word
462	agency
463	airlines
464	airport
465	attractions
466	backpack
467	bag
468	baggage
469	beach
470	bicycle
471	bonfire
472	border
473	bronzed
474	bus
475	camp
476	capital
477	car
478	city
479	country
480	cruise
481	currency
482	direction
483	east
484	exotic
485	foreign
486	foreigner
487	hike
488	hotel
489	journey
490	local
491	map
492	motorcycle
493	mountain
494	north
495	passport
496	plane
497	postcard
498	railway
499	rest
500	room
501	route
502	ship
503	south
504	souvenir
505	suitcase
506	taxi
507	tent
508	ticket
509	tourism
510	train
511	trip
512	vacation
513	visa
514	west

Qualities of objects

We continue to study the main words in English: now we will learn to describe any objects! For this, we have compiled a selection of vocabulary that will help you talk about the color, size, shape, temperature and other qualities of objects.

Colors

In the table below you will find the names of colors. These are some of the most important words in English: they will be useful both in everyday life and in professional life - for example, for artists.

No.	Word
515	black
516	blue
517	brown
518	colour
519	dark blue
520	gold
521	green
522	gray
523	light blue
524	orange
525	pink
526	red
527	shade
528	silver
529	violet
530	white
531	yellow

Properties

In this section you will learn how to describe the physical characteristics of objects. These words will help you when you choose products in a store or just play Alias ​​with friends in English.

No.	Word
532	bad
533	big
534	circle
535	cool
536	far
537	fast
538	fluffy
539	good
540	hard
541	heavy
542	high
543	hot
544	large
545	length
546	light
547	line
548	long
549	loud
550	low
551	new
552	old
553	quick
554	round
555	shape
556	sharp
557	short
558	size
559	slow
560	small
561	smooth
562	soft
563	speed
564	square
565	warm
566	weight

Time and numbers

Here you will find all the most important English words that will help you tell the time of any event. With their help, you will be ready to name dates, hours and even centuries. And also - just count in English.

Time

In this subsection, we have collected the most commonly used words about time. You need to know them if you want to talk about seasons, days of the week, months, times of day, and much more.

No.	Word
567	afternoon
568	century
569	date
570	day
571	decade
572	evening
573	hour
574	midnight
575	minute
576	month
577	morning
578	night
579	second
580	time
581	week
582	weekdays
583	weekend
584	year
585	Monday
586	Tuesday
587	Wednesday
588	Thursday
589	Friday
590	Saturday
591	Sunday
592	winter
593	spring
594	summer
595	autumn
596	January
597	February
598	March
599	April
600	May
601	June
602	July
603	August
604	September
605	October
606	November
607	December

Cardinal numbers

Such numerals are needed to indicate the quantity of objects. We also use them in mathematics.

From 0 to 12

No.	Numeral
608	one
609	two
610	three
611	four
612	five
613	six
614	seven
615	eight
616	nine
617	ten
618	eleven
619	twelve
620	thirteen
621	fourteen
622	fifteen
623	sixteen
624	seventeen
625	eighteen
626	nineteen
627	twenty
628	twenty-one
629	twenty-two
630	twenty-three
631	twenty-four
632	twenty-five
633	twenty-six
634	twenty-seven
635	twenty-eight
636	twenty-nine
637	thirty
638	forty
639	fifty
640	sixty
641	seventy
642	eighty
643	ninety
644	hundred
645	thousands
646	million
647	billion

Nature

This section is dedicated to the beauty and diversity of nature. Here you will find nouns, adjectives and verbs that will help you describe animals, birds, insects, plants and weather.

Weather

In this selection, we have collected everything that will help you talk about the weather at any time of year. Learn these words, and you will be able to admire the snowfall or be indignant about slippery sidewalks. And also - you will begin to understand what kind of weather forecasters predict on TV if you are abroad.

No.	Word
648	air
649	blizzard
650	chilly
651	clear
652	cloud
653	cloudy
654	cold
655	fog
656	foggy
657	frosty
658	hot
659	ice
660	icy
661	lightning
662	moon
663	mud
664	puddle
665	rain
666	rainbow
667	rainy
668	sky
669	snow
670	snowfall
671	snowflake
672	snowy
673	star
674	starry
675	sun
676	sunlight
677	sunny
678	sunrise
679	sunset
680	thunder
681	thunderstorm
682	weather
683	wind
684	windy

Scenery

If you love outdoor recreation, the words below will help you admire it in another language - English. So, you will be able not only to show photos to friends from other countries, but also to describe the beauty of your home country orally.

No.	Word
685	cave
686	cliff
687	desert
688	dust
689	field
690	forest
691	ground
692	hill
693	island
694	jungle
695	lake
696	mountain
697	nature
698	ocean
699	pond
700	river
701	sand
702	sea
703	stone
704	stream
705	swamp

Animals

Here we have collected English words that are often used to talk about our smaller brothers. Tell your foreign friend about your pet! And don't forget to describe how you care for it, using the verbs at the end.

No.	Word
706	animal
707	beak
708	claw
709	feather
710	fur
Pets
711	bull
712	cat
713	chicken
714	cow
715	dog
716	donkey
717	goat
718	goose
719	guinea pig
720	hamster
721	horse
722	kitten
723	mouse
724	parrot
725	pet
726	pig
727	puppy
728	rabbit
729	rat
730	sheep
Wild animals
731	bear
732	camel
733	crocodile
734	deer
735	elephant
736	fox
737	giraffe
738	hippo
739	kangaroo
740	lion
741	monkey
742	panda
743	rhino
744	snake
745	tiger
746	wild
747	wolf
Insects
748	bee
749	bug
750	butterfly
751	fly
752	insect
753	spider
Birds
754	bird
755	duck
756	eagle
757	owl
758	penguin
759	pigeon
760	raven
761	sparrow
762	swan

Plants

In this section, you will learn some plant names. There are not many, but enough to describe trees in the forest, a flowerbed or a park near your home. And if you have potted plants or even your own garden, feel free to tell a friend about this hobby using the verbs at the end.

No.	Word
763	bush
764	cactus
765	flower
766	grass
767	leaf
768	lily
769	oak
770	pine
771	root
772	rose
773	tree

Events

Something particularly bright happens in everyone's life from time to time. It would be a sin not to tell a foreign friend about such events, and we will help with this. In the subsections below, we have collected all the most important words in the English language to describe the holiday and the place where you spent it.

Holidays

Holidays give us warm memories and time to spend with loved ones. Use the words below to share your emotions with your foreign interlocutors.

No.	Word
774	Christmas
775	coloured lights
776	decorations
777	guest
778	holiday
779	New Year
780	New Year's tree
781	present
782	snowman
783	treat
Birthday
784	balloon
785	birthday
786	cake
787	candle
788	party
789	wish

Places

The words in this collection will help you describe the events in your life, both bright and not so bright. Here you will find vocabulary that will help you describe the city, activities outside the home, and just places where you can have a good time.

No.	Word
790	bakery
791	bank
792	bench
793	bookshop
794	bridge
795	building
796	cafe
797	car park
798	cathedral
799	cheap
800	church
801	coin
802	corner
803	crossroads
804	customer
805	dead end
806	expensive
807	fountain
808	hospital
809	left
810	library
811	lift
812	mall
813	market
814	monument
815	museum
816	nightclub
817	park
818	price
819	public transport
820	receipt
821	restaurant
822	right
823	road
824	sale
825	school
826	shop
827	square
828	stadium
829	station
830	stop
831	street
832	subway
833	supermarket
834	university
835	view
836	way
837	zoo

Auxiliary words

We are approaching the finish line - we will analyze the English service words. With their help, you will be able to construct sentences beautifully and correctly, and give them special meaning. The main thing is to learn how to use them correctly. For this, after each subsection, we will leave links to our articles with rules.

Unions

The first selection of function words are English conjunctions. With their help, you can connect parts of a sentence into a single whole to get a logical and complete thought.

No.	Word
838	and
839	as
840	because
841	but
842	if
843	how
844	or
845	than
846	that
847	what
848	when
849	where
850	which
851	who
852	whom
853	whose
854	yet

Prepositions

And the last subsection in our selection of 1000+ most popular English words is prepositions. They will help you to tell how an object is located in space, how it moves, when and why the action occurs. For convenience, we have divided them into categories.

No.	Word
Prepositions of place
855	above
856	at
857	behind
858	below
859	between
860	by
861	in
862	on
863	under
Prepositions of time
864	after
865	at
866	before
867	by
868	during
869	in
870	on
871	since
872	until
Prepositions of reason
873	because of
874	for
875	from
876	of
877	thanks to
878	through
Prepositions of direction
879	across
880	along
881	from
882	into
883	out
884	to

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In this article, we have collected 1000+ of the most important words in English. They will come in handy for simple conversation or talking to people on the street. But if you want to speak English fluently, it is important to expand your vocabulary.