A1 English Verbs: Mental, Communication & Daily
This section of our A1 Verbs list covers three fundamental areas. It includes verbs related to Mental Processes & Emotions like think and believe, words used for Communication such as speak and ask, and common verbs for describing Daily Activities like eat, sleep, and work.
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Mental Processes & Emotions
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| to believe | I believe it is a good idea. | /bɪˈliːv/ |
| to decide | I can't decide what to wear.
Word Partners: decide what to do, decide to go
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/dɪˈsaɪd/ |
| to enjoy | I enjoy playing football.
Word Partners: enjoy a film, enjoy playing
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/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ |
| to feel | I feel happy today because it's my birthday. | /fiːl/ |
| to forget | Don't forget your keys.
Word Partners: forget a name, forget your keys
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/fəˈɡet/ |
| to guess | Can you guess my age? | /ɡes/ |
| to hate | I hate waking up early. | /heɪt/ |
| to hope | We can only hope for the best.
Word Partners: hope for the best
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/həʊp/ |
| to know | I know the answer.
Word Partners: know someone, know the answer
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/nəʊ/ |
| to like | I like your new shoes. | /laɪk/ |
| to love | They love going to the beach. | /lʌv/ |
| to mean | What does this word mean? | /miːn/ |
| to miss | I miss my family when I travel. | /mɪs/ |
| to need | I need to buy some milk. | /niːd/ |
| to remember | Please remember to lock the door.
Word Partners: remember to do something, remember a name
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/rɪˈmembə(r)/ |
| to think | What do you think about the new plan? | /θɪŋk/ |
| to understand | I don't understand the question. | /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ |
| to want | I want to go home.
Word Partners: want to do something, want an apple
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/wɒnt/ |
Communication
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| to answer | Can you answer the question?
Word Partners: answer the phone, answer a question
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/ˈɑːnsə/ |
| to ask | Can I ask a question?
Word Partners: ask a question, ask for help
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/ɑːsk/ |
| to call | I need to call a taxi.
Word Partners: call a taxi, call someone
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/kɔːl/ |
| to explain | Please explain the rules.
Word Partners: explain the rules, explain the problem
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/ɪkˈspleɪn/ |
| to hear | Did you hear that noise?
Word Partners: hear a noise, hear a voice
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/hɪə(r)/ |
| to introduce | Please introduce yourself to the class.
Word Partners: introduce yourself, introduce a friend
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/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ |
| to laugh | We all laughed at the joke.
Word Partners: laugh at a joke, laugh loudly
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/lɑːf/ |
| to listen | I like to listen to music.
Word Partners: listen to music, listen to the teacher
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/ˈlɪsn/ |
| to meet | Let's meet our friends at the café.
Word Partners: meet someone, meet a friend
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/miːt/ |
| to repeat | Can you repeat that, please?
Word Partners: repeat that, repeat a word
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/rɪˈpiːt/ |
| to say | He didn't say goodbye.
Word Partners: say goodbye, say hello
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/seɪ/ |
| to show | Can you show me the map? | /ʃəʊ/ |
| to speak | I can speak English.
Word Partners: speak English, speak to someone
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/spiːk/ |
| to spell | Please spell your name.
Word Partners: spell your name, spell a word
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/spel/ |
| to talk | We need to talk about our plans.
Word Partners: talk about something, talk to someone
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/tɔːk/ |
| to teach | She teaches maths at my school. | /tiːtʃ/ |
| to tell | Can you tell me a story?
Word Partners: tell me a story, tell the truth
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/tel/ |
| to thank | I want to thank you for coming. | /θæŋk/ |
| to write | I need to write an email.
Word Partners: write an email, write a letter
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/raɪt/ |
Daily Activities
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| to buy | I need to buy a ticket for the train.
Word Partners: buy a ticket, buy food
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/baɪ/ |
| to clean | I need to clean my room.
Word Partners: clean the house, clean your teeth
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/kliːn/ |
| to cook | Let's cook dinner together.
Word Partners: cook a meal, cook dinner
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/kʊk/ |
| to cost | How much does it cost? | /kɒst/ |
| to drink | It's important to drink water every day.
Word Partners: drink water, drink tea
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/drɪŋk/ |
| to eat | What time do you eat breakfast?
Word Partners: eat breakfast/lunch/dinner
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/iːt/ |
| to order | I would like to order a pizza.
Word Partners: order food, order a drink
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/ˈɔːdə(r)/ |
| to pay | I need to pay the bills.
Word Partners: pay a bill, pay by card
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/peɪ/ |
| to read | I like to read a book before I go to sleep.
Word Partners: read a book, read a magazine
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/riːd/ |
| to relax | I just want to relax this weekend. | /rɪˈlæks/ |
| to see | Let's see a film this weekend.
Word Partners: see a film, see a doctor, see a friend
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/siː/ |
| to sing | Can you sing a song for us?
Word Partners: sing a song
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/sɪŋ/ |
| to sit | Please sit down.
Word Partners: sit down
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/sɪt/ |
| to sleep | I sleep for eight hours every night.
Word Partners: sleep for eight hours
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/sliːp/ |
| to spend | How much money did you spend on your new phone?
Word Partners: spend money on, spend time with
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/spend/ |
| to study | I need to study for my exam.
Word Partners: study English, study for an exam
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/ˈstʌdi/ |
| to visit | We are going to visit our grandparents next weekend.
Word Partners: visit a friend, visit a museum
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/ˈvɪzɪt/ |
| to wake | What time do you wake up?
Word Partners: wake up
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/weɪk/ |
| to wash | I wash my car every Sunday. | /wɒʃ/ |
| to watch | Let's watch TV tonight.
Word Partners: watch TV
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/wɒtʃ/ |
| to wear | I am going to wear a dress to the party.
Word Partners: wear glasses, wear a jacket
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/weə(r)/ |
| to work | My father works in an office. | /wɜːk/ |
