A: "Have you seen Clara today?"B: "Yeah! She was at the...uhm...the...the community center." Have you ever had this happen to you during a conversation?  Forgetting the word for something is common enough in one’s native language, but it can become a real struggle when speaking a foreign language.  Vocabulary is the most essential element in being able to communicate with others. Knowing just a couple hundred words can help you express your needs and wants and allow you to talk with others. In this article, we’ll introduce 245 basic English words for beginners. These are words that you should know at the beginner level (levels A1 and A2 of the CEFR scale). You will hear and use the words on this list every day! ... Show more