People 1
38 English words (level A1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| actor | a person who plays a part in a film or play | He is a famous actor. |
| aunt | the sister of your mother or father | My aunt lives in London. |
| baby | a very young child | The baby is sleeping. |
| boy | a male child | The boy is playing football. |
| boyfriend | a man or boy who you are in a romantic relationship with | This is my boyfriend, Tom. |
| brother | a boy or man who has the same parents as you | I have one brother. |
| character | a person in a book, film or play | Who is your favourite character in the film? |
| child | a young boy or girl | She has one child. |
| classmate | a person in the same class as you | My classmate helped me with my homework. |
| coach | a person who trains a sports team; also a big comfortable bus | Our coach is very strict. |
| cook | a person who makes food | My grandma is a great cook. |
| cop | a police officer (informal) | The cop stopped the car. |
| cousin | the child of your aunt or uncle | My cousin lives in Canada. |
| dad | father (informal) | My dad works in a bank. |
| daddy | father, used by children | Daddy, can we go to the park? |
| daughter | someone's female child | They have two daughters. |
| doctor | a person whose job is to help sick people get better | You should see a doctor. |
| driver | a person who drives a car, bus or train | The bus driver was very friendly. |
| engineer | a person who designs or builds machines, roads or bridges | My uncle is an engineer. |
| fairy | a very small person with wings and magic, in stories | The fairy gave her three wishes. |
| farmer | a person who works on a farm | The farmer has fifty cows. |
| father | a male parent | My father is a teacher. |
| foreigner | a person from another country | Many foreigners visit our city. |
| friend | a person you know and like | She is my best friend. |
| girl | a female child | The girl is reading a book. |
| girlfriend | a woman or girl who you are in a romantic relationship with | This is my girlfriend, Maria. |
| grandfather | the father of your mother or father | My grandfather is 85. |
| grandma | grandmother (informal) | We visit grandma every Sunday. |
| grandmother | the mother of your mother or father | My grandmother makes great cakes. |
| grandpa | grandfather (informal) | Grandpa tells funny stories. |
| grandparent | the mother or father of one of your parents | All my grandparents live near us. |
| guest | a person you invite to your home or event | We have guests for dinner. |
| guy | a man (informal) | He's a nice guy. |
| husband | the man a woman or man is married to | Her husband is a doctor. |
| interviewer | the person who asks the questions in an interview | The interviewer was very friendly. |
| kid | a child (informal) | The kids are playing outside. |
| king | a man who rules a country because he is from a royal family | The king lives in a palace. |
| lady | a polite word for a woman | Ask the lady at the desk. |