hello
Meaning a word you say to greet someone when you meet them
Type interjection
Example Hello, how are you today?
CEFR A1
English — A1
149 essential English words at CEFR A1, each with a simple definition and example sentence.
Part of the Beginner English bundle
- 149 cards
- CEFR A1
- English
- Free
The English vocabulary that defines CEFR A1 — 149 words at the beginner level, each with a natural example sentence and its English meaning. Every card can be read aloud in a native voice, and you can practise saying it back.
Rather than a wall of flashcards, a English word arrives as a gentle notification; one glance reveals the meaning and an example. A little, often, is how vocabulary actually sticks. It’s free.
A look inside
A few of the 149 cards in this pack — front, then what one tap reveals.
goodbye
Meaning a word you say when you leave someone
Type interjection
Example Goodbye! See you tomorrow.
please
Meaning a polite word you add when you ask for something
Type interjection
Example Can I have some water, please?
water
Meaning the clear liquid that we drink and that fills rivers and seas
Type noun
Example She drinks a glass of water every morning.
eat
Meaning to put food in your mouth and swallow it
Type verb
Example We eat dinner at seven o'clock.
friend
Meaning a person you know well and like, who is not your family
Type noun
Example My best friend lives next door.
How Hanase teaches it
Cards don't wait in a deck for you to open them. One arrives as a gentle notification; a glance shows the prompt, one tap reveals the answer, and you can hear it spoken in a native voice. It works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and there are no streaks, scores, or shame — just a little, often, until it's yours.
Questions
- What does CEFR A1 mean?
- The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) grades language ability from A1 (beginner) through C2 (mastery). A1 is the beginner band — this pack covers the English vocabulary expected at that level.
- How many English words are in this pack?
- 149 words, each with an example sentence and an English translation.
- Are example sentences included?
- Yes — every English word comes with a natural sentence and its translation, so you see how the word is really used.
- Which devices does it work on?
- Hanase runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Cards arrive as gentle notifications and your progress syncs across your devices over iCloud.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Once a pack is downloaded the cards live on your device, so reviews keep arriving with no connection.
- Is this pack free?
- Yes — this pack is free.