Most common English words: the 12 that carry everyday speech
A1–A212 个单词
A few hundred words make up more than half of everything written and spoken in English, and the very top of that list is dominated by short, flexible words that do many jobs at once. Knowing them precisely — not just recognising them — is what makes ordinary sentences easy.
使用场景： Beginner English, reading and everyday conversation.
Most Common English Words — 单词表
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| get | To obtain, receive or become.“I get the bus at eight.” |
| make | To create or cause something.“Don't make a decision today.” |
| take | To carry, remove or accept.“Take an umbrella with you.” |
| go | To move from one place to another.“We go there every summer.” |
| know | To have information or be familiar with.“I know what you mean.” |
| think | To have an opinion or use your mind.“I think it will rain.” |
| want | To wish for something.“She wants a quieter job.” |
| use | To employ something for a purpose.“Use this key for the back door.” |
| find | To discover or locate.“I can't find my phone.” |
| keep | To continue having or doing something.“Keep the receipt.” |
| leave | To go away, or to let something remain.“Leave the door open.” |
| mean | To have a particular sense or intention.“What does this word mean?” |
如何学习这份单词表
每天添加五到六个词，而不是一次十二个；把例句保留在卡片上，到期时再复习。WordNest 会把每个词安排在七个递增的间隔上——当天，然后 1、3、7、14、30、60 天——这样几个月后这份单词表仍在你的记忆里。想了解这些数字背后的原理，请阅读 间隔重复的工作原理。
Studying most common english words pairs well with our English irregular verbs list, essential phrasal verbs list and English small talk phrases, or browse all free English word lists.