Starting from Zero: Learn English Basics
Welcome! If you have never studied English before, start here with the alphabet, numbers, and simple words. Each item includes pronunciation and an audio button.
📚 English Alphabet
| Letter | Pronunciation | Example Word |
|---|---|---|
| A | /eɪ/ (ay) | Apple |
| B | /biː/ (bee) | Book |
| C | /siː/ (see) | Cat |
| D | /diː/ (dee) | Dog |
| E | /iː/ (ee) | Egg |
| F | /ɛf/ (ef) | Fish |
| G | /dʒiː/ (jee) | Goat |
| H | /eɪtʃ/ (aych) | Hat |
| I | /aɪ/ (eye) | Ice |
| J | /dʒeɪ/ (jay) | Jam |
| K | /keɪ/ (kay) | Key |
| L | /ɛl/ (el) | Leg |
| M | /ɛm/ (em) | Map |
| N | /ɛn/ (en) | Net |
| O | /oʊ/ (oh) | Orange |
| P | /piː/ (pee) | Pen |
| Q | /kjuː/ (cue) | Queen |
| R | /ɑːr/ (ar) | Red |
| S | /ɛs/ (es) | Sun |
| T | /tiː/ (tee) | Top |
| U | /juː/ (you) | Umbrella |
| V | /viː/ (vee) | Van |
| W | /ˈdʌbəl.juː/ (double you) | Water |
| X | /ɛks/ (ex) | Box |
| Y | /waɪ/ (why) | Yellow |
| Z | /zed/ (UK) or /ziː/ (US) | Zoo |
🔢 Numbers 1 to 10
- 1 – One /wʌn/
- 2 – Two /tuː/
- 3 – Three /θriː/
- 4 – Four /fɔː/
- 5 – Five /faɪv/
- 6 – Six /sɪks/
- 7 – Seven /ˈsɛvən/
- 8 – Eight /eɪt/
- 9 – Nine /naɪn/
- 10 – Ten /tɛn/
- 11 – Eleven /ɪˈlɛvən/
- 12 – Twelve /twɛlv/
- 13 – Thirteen /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/
- 14 – Fourteen /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/
- 15 – Fifteen /ˌfɪfˈtiːn/
- 16 – Sixteen /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/
- 17 – Seventeen /ˌsɛvənˈtiːn/
- 18 – Eighteen /ˌeɪˈtiːn/
- 19 – Nineteen /ˌnaɪnˈtiːn/
- 20 – Twenty /ˈtwɛnti/
- 21 – Twenty-one /ˈtwɛnti wʌn/
- 22 – Twenty-two /ˈtwɛnti tuː/
- 23 – Twenty-three /ˈtwɛnti θriː/
- 30 – Thirty /ˈθɜːti/
- 35 – Thirty-five /ˈθɜːti faɪv/
- 40 – Forty /ˈfɔːti/
- 100 – One hundred /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd/
- 101 – One hundred and one /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ənd wʌn/
- 110 – One hundred and ten /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ənd tɛn/
- 120 – One hundred and twenty /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈtwɛnti/
- 150 – One hundred and fifty /wʌn ˈhʌndrəd ənd ˈfɪfti/
- 200 – Two hundred /tuː ˈhʌndrəd/
🗣️ Simple First Words
Start speaking with these everyday words:- Hello – /həˈləʊ/
- Yes – /jɛs/
- No – /nəʊ/
- Thank you – /ˈθæŋk juː/
- Please – /pliːz/
- Good morning – /ɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
- Good evening – /ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/
- Goodbye – /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/
- Sorry – /ˈsɒri/
- Excuse me – /ɪkˈskjuːz miː/
- My name is… – /maɪ neɪm ɪz/
💬 Sample Conversation
Here is a short conversation to practise:
A: Hello!
B: Hello! How are you?
A: I am fine, thank you.
B: What is your name?
A: My name is Anna. What is your name?
B: My name is Ben. Nice to meet you!
A: Nice to meet you too. Goodbye!
B: Goodbye!
👥 Personal Pronouns
Click the 🔊 to hear the word (British English where available).
| Pronoun | Use | Example Sentence | 🔊 Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| I/aɪ/ | Talking about yourself | I am learning English every day. | |
| You/juː/ | Talking to one person or more people | You are my best friend. | |
| He/hiː/ | Talking about a man or boy | He plays football after school. | |
| She/ʃiː/ | Talking about a woman or girl | She loves to read books. | |
| It/ɪt/ | Talking about a thing, animal, or idea | It is a sunny day. | |
| We/wiː/ | Talking about yourself + others | We are going to the park. | |
| They/ðeɪ/ | Talking about other people or things | They are watching a movie. |
✋ Possessive Pronouns
| Pronoun | Meaning | Example Sentence | 🔊 Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine/maɪn/ | Belongs to me | This phone is mine. | |
| Yours/jɔːz/ | Belongs to you | Is this book yours? | |
| His/hɪz/ | Belongs to him | That bag is his. | |
| Hers/hɜːz/ | Belongs to her | The red car is hers. | |
| Its/ɪts/ | Belongs to it | The cat cleaned its fur. | |
| Ours/aʊəz/ | Belongs to us | The house on the corner is ours. | |
| Theirs/ðeəz/ | Belongs to them | Those bikes are theirs. |
🔢 Numbers in English
Click 🔊 to hear the pronunciation of each number (British English if available).
| Number | Word | 🔊 Hear |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zero | |
| 1 | One | |
| 2 | Two | |
| 3 | Three | |
| 4 | Four | |
| 5 | Five | |
| 6 | Six | |
| 7 | Seven | |
| 8 | Eight | |
| 9 | Nine | |
| 10 | Ten | |
| 11 | Eleven | |
| 12 | Twelve | |
| 13 | Thirteen | |
| 14 | Fourteen | |
| 15 | Fifteen | |
| 16 | Sixteen | |
| 17 | Seventeen | |
| 18 | Eighteen | |
| 19 | Nineteen | |
| 20 | Twenty | |
| 30 | Thirty | |
| 50 | Fifty | |
| 100 | One hundred | |
| 101 | One hundred and one | |
| 1,000 | One thousand | |
| 1,001 | One thousand and one |
📅 Days of the Week
| Day | 🔊 Hear |
|---|---|
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🗓️ Months of the Year
| Month | 🔊 Hear |
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