✨ The First 50 NGSL Flashcards

Welcome to the NGSL Flashcards – First 50 Words! This resource presents the most frequently used English words drawn from the New General Service List (NGSL). Each word is enriched with its part of speech and a concise definition to support comprehension. To hear the correct pronunciation of each word, please visit our dedicated Audio Pronunciation Page. These flashcards are perfect for learners looking to build a strong vocabulary foundation in English.

NGSL Flashcards

NGSL Flashcards – First 50 Words

the

/ðə/

Part of Speech: Article

Meaning: Used to refer to a specific thing previously mentioned or known.

be

/biː/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Exist; occur; take place.

and

/ænd/

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: Connects words or phrases with similar meaning or function.

of

/ɒv/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Expresses relationship between part and whole or origin.

to

/tuː/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Indicates direction, place, or position.

a

/ə/

Part of Speech: Article

Meaning: Used when referring to something for the first time.

in

/ɪn/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded.

have

/hæv/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Possess, own, or hold.

it

/ɪt/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

you

/juː/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to the person being spoken or written to.

he

/hiː/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to a male person previously mentioned.

for

/fɔːr/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Intended to be given to or used by.

they

/ðeɪ/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned.

not

/nɒt/

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Used to form the negative of modal verbs and other auxiliaries.

that

/ðæt/

Part of Speech: Conjunction / Pronoun / Determiner

Meaning: Refers to a specific thing previously mentioned or known.

we

/wiː/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people.

on

/ɒn/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Physically in contact with and supported by a surface.

with

/wɪð/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Accompanied by another person or thing.

this

/ðɪs/

Part of Speech: Determiner / Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to a person or thing close at hand or being indicated.

I

/aɪ/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to the person speaking or writing.

do

/duː/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Perform an action or activity.

as

/æz/

Part of Speech: Conjunction / Preposition

Meaning: Used to indicate similarity or function.

at

/æt/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Expresses a specific time, place, or activity.

she

/ʃiː/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to a female person previously mentioned.

but

/bʌt/

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

from

/frɒm/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Indicates the point in space or time at which a journey, motion, or action starts.

by

/baɪ/

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Identifies the agent performing an action.

will

/wɪl/

Part of Speech: Modal Verb

Meaning: Expresses the future tense or willingness.

or

/ɔːr/

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: Used to link alternatives.

say

/seɪ/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Utter words so as to convey information or express a feeling.

go

/ɡəʊ/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Move from one place to another; travel.

so

/səʊ/

Part of Speech: Adverb / Conjunction

Meaning: Indicates purpose or result.

all

/ɔːl/

Part of Speech: Determiner / Pronoun / Adverb

Meaning: Refers to the whole quantity or extent of something.

if

/ɪf/

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: Introduces a conditional clause.

one

/wʌn/

Part of Speech: Number / Pronoun

Meaning: The lowest cardinal number; a single unit.

would

/wʊd/

Part of Speech: Modal Verb

Meaning: Indicates the result of a condition or future in the past.

about

/əˈbaʊt/

Part of Speech: Preposition / Adverb

Meaning: On the subject of; concerning.

can

/kæn/

Part of Speech: Modal Verb

Meaning: Be able to; have the ability to.

which

/wɪtʃ/

Part of Speech: Determiner / Pronoun

Meaning: Refers to one or more items from a defined set.

there

/ðeə/

Part of Speech: Adverb / Pronoun

Meaning: In, at, or to that place or position.

know

/nəʊ/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

more

/mɔː/

Part of Speech: Determiner / Pronoun / Adverb

Meaning: A greater or additional amount or degree.

get

/ɡɛt/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Come to have or hold something; receive.

who

/huː/

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: What or which person or people.

like

/laɪk/

Part of Speech: Preposition / Verb

Meaning: Having the same characteristics or qualities as; enjoy or be fond of.

when

/wen/

Part of Speech: Adverb / Conjunction

Meaning: At what time; at the time that.

think

/θɪŋk/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

make

/meɪk/

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Form something by putting parts together; cause to exist or come about.

time

/taɪm/

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future.