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

  1. Most English nouns form their plural by adding ‘s’:
    • book → books
    • table → tables
  2. Some nouns have irregular plurals:
    • person → people
    • child → children
    • foot → feet
    • mouse → mice
  3. 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.”