Basic English Nouns: Words for Beginners
People and Relationships
Common words for people you meet every day:
- person/people
- man/woman
- boy/girl
- friend
- teacher
- Student
- doctor
- student
- family
- mother/father
- sister/brother
- aunt/uncle
Common Objects
Things you use and see daily:
- book
- pen/pencil
- phone
- computer
- table
- chair
- bed
- door
- window
- car
Food and Drinks
Essential food vocabulary:
- water
- bread
- rice
- meat
- fish
- apple
- banana
- milk
- coffee
- tea
Places
Important locations to know:
- house/home
- school
- hospital
- store/shop
- restaurant
- park
- bank
- airport
- office
- library
Body Parts
Basic parts of the body:
- head
- face
- eye(s)
- nose
- mouth
- hand(s)
- arm(s)
- leg(s)
- foot/feet
- hair
Nature
Common natural elements:
- tree
- flower
- sun
- moon
- grass
- sky
- water
- ocean
- mountain
- river
- beach
Usage Tips
- Most English nouns form their plural by adding ‘s’:
- book → books
- table → tables
- Some nouns have irregular plurals:
- person → people
- child → children
- foot → feet
- mouse → mice
- Some nouns are uncountable and don’t have a plural form:
- water
- rice
- milk
- money
Practice Examples
Try using these nouns in simple sentences:
- “The book is on the table.”
- “My friend is at school.”
- “I need a pen and paper.”
- “There are three chairs in the room.”