A1 English Adjectives: Colours, Time, Speed & More
This list continues our A1 adjectives with essential descriptive words. It includes sections on Colours like red and blue, words related to Time & Order such as last and next, vocabulary for Speed & Movement like fast and slow, and a list of Other Descriptive adjectives including cheap and expensive.
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Colours
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| black | I need a pen with black ink.
Word Partners: black ink, black and white
|
/blæk/ |
| blue | The sky is a beautiful light blue colour.
Word Partners: light/dark blue, blue sky, feel blue (sad)
|
/bluː/ |
| brown | He has brown eyes.
Word Partners: brown hair, brown eyes
|
/braʊn/ |
| green | It's important to eat green vegetables.
Word Partners: green grass, green vegetables
|
/ɡriːn/ |
| grey | He is wearing a grey suit.
Word Partners: a grey sky, grey hair
|
/ɡreɪ/ |
| orange | I love the colour orange. | /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ |
| pink | She loves wearing her pink dress.
Word Partners: a pink dress
|
/pɪŋk/ |
| purple | She wore a purple scarf.
Word Partners: a purple scarf
|
/ˈpɜːpl/ |
| red | He drives a red car.
Word Partners: a red car, red wine
|
/red/ |
| white | I need a clean white shirt.
Word Partners: a white shirt, white wine
|
/waɪt/ |
| yellow | Look at the big yellow bus.
Word Partners: a yellow bus, a yellow flower
|
/ˈjeləʊ/ |
Time & Order
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| daily | Daily exercise is important.
Word Partners: daily exercise, daily routine
|
/ˈdeɪli/ |
| early | I have to get up early tomorrow. | /ˈɜːli/ |
| final | This is my final answer.
Word Partners: final answer
|
/ˈfaɪnl/ |
| last | It snowed last week.
Word Partners: last night, last week, the last one
|
/lɑːst/ |
| late | Sorry, I'm late.
Word Partners: be late, arrive late
|
/leɪt/ |
| modern | I like modern art. | /ˈmɒdn/ |
| new | I bought a new coat.
Word Partners: a new car, a new house
|
/njuː/ |
| next | I will see you next time.
Word Partners: next week, next time
|
/nekst/ |
| old | My grandfather is very old. | /əʊld/ |
Speed & Movement
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| busy | Today is such a busy day.
Word Partners: a busy street, a busy day
|
/ˈbɪzi/ |
| fast | He drives a fast car.
Word Partners: a fast car, run fast
|
/fɑːst/ |
| quick | We need to have a quick chat.
Word Partners: a quick chat, a quick shower
|
/kwɪk/ |
| slow | This is a very slow train.
Word Partners: a slow car, a slow train
|
/sləʊ/ |
Other Descriptive
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| cheap | That shop sells cheap clothes. | /tʃiːp/ |
| extra | Do you need extra help?
Word Partners: extra time, extra help
|
/ˈekstrə/ |
| free | The concert is free of charge.
Word Partners: free of charge, feel free
|
/friː/ |
| friendly | The people here are very friendly. | /ˈfrendli/ |
| main | What is the main reason for your visit?
Word Partners: the main idea, the main reason
|
/meɪn/ |
| married | Are you married to him?
Word Partners: get married, married to someone
|
/ˈmærid/ |
| open | The shop is open until 9pm. | /ˈəʊpən/ |
| opposite | He lives opposite the park. | /ˈɒpəzɪt/ |
| perfect | It's a perfect day for a picnic.
Word Partners: perfect weather
|
/ˈpɜːfɪkt/ |
| personal | Please write your personal details.
Word Partners: personal details, personal information
|
/ˈpɜːsənl/ |
| quiet | Please be quiet in the library. | /ˈkwaɪət/ |
| ready | Are you ready to go? | /ˈredi/ |
| same | We go to the same school.
Word Partners: the same school, the same time
|
/seɪm/ |
| sure | Are you sure about the answer?
Word Partners: sure about, not sure
|
/ʃɔː(r)/ |
