English Vocabulary for Kids Ages 6-8

221 beginner-level words across 13 categories

English words for kids ages 6-8: 221 beginner-level words across 13 categories, such as cat, dog, fish, bird and rabbit. The biggest groups are everyday objects (38), food & drinks (34), animals (27). Every word has a real photo, native audio, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.

Beginner-level words for ages 6-8, by category
CategoryWordsExamples
Everyday Objects38hand, foot and eye
Food & Drinks34apple, banana and bread
Animals27cat, dog and fish
Home & Furniture24house, bed and chair
Clothing17hat, shirt and shoes
Nature14sun, tree and flower
Transport & Vehicles13car, bus and bicycle
Toys & Games12drum, kite and doll
School11book, pen and ruler
Feelings & Emotions9happy, sad and angry
Numbers8one, two and three
Colors7red, blue and green
Sports & Activities7ball, bat and rope

Animals (27)

cat
cat
/kæt/
noun
A small furry pet that purrs
חתול
dog
dog
/dɒɡ/
noun
A friendly pet that barks
כלב
fish
fish
/fɪʃ/
noun
An animal that lives in water
דג
bird
bird
/bɜːrd/
noun
An animal with feathers that can fly
ציפור
rabbit
rabbit
/ˈræbɪt/
noun
A small animal with long ears that hops
ארנב
horse
horse
/hɔːrs/
noun
A large animal that people ride
סוס
cow
cow
/kaʊ/
noun
A farm animal that gives us milk
פרה
duck
duck
/dʌk/
noun
A bird that swims and says quack
ברווז
pig
pig
/pɪɡ/
noun
A pink farm animal with a curly tail
חזיר
hen
hen
/hɛn/
noun
A farm bird that lays eggs
תרנגולת
ant
ant
/ænt/
noun
A tiny insect that lives in big groups
נמלה
bee
bee
/biː/
noun
A small flying insect that makes honey
דבורה
mouse
mouse
/maʊs/
noun
A very small animal with a long tail
עכבר
frog
frog
/frɒɡ/
noun
A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
צפרדע
bear
bear
/bɛr/
noun
A large furry animal that lives in forests
דוב
sheep
sheep
/ʃiːp/
noun
A farm animal with fluffy wool
כבשה
monkey
monkey
/ˈmʌŋki/
noun
A playful animal that climbs trees
קוף
fox
fox
/fɒks/
noun
A clever wild animal with a bushy tail
שועל
wolf
wolf
/wʊlf/
noun
A wild animal that looks like a big dog and howls
זאב
insect
insect
/ˈɪnsɛkt/
noun
A small animal with six legs, like an ant or a bee
חרק
zoo
zoo
/zuː/
noun
A place where people can see many kinds of animals
גן חיות
dinosaur
dinosaur
/ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
noun
A giant animal that lived long, long ago
דינוזאור
ladybug
ladybug
/ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
noun
A small round red beetle with black dots
פרת משה רבנו
rooster
rooster
/ˈruːstər/
noun
A male chicken that crows in the morning
תרנגול
worm
worm
/wɜːrm/
noun
A long soft tiny animal that lives in the soil
תולעת
donkey
donkey
/ˈdɒŋki/
noun
A farm animal like a small horse with long ears
חמור
spider
spider
/ˈspaɪdər/
noun
A small animal with eight legs that makes webs
עכביש

Food & Drinks (34)

apple
apple
/ˈæpəl/
noun
A round red or green fruit
תפוח
banana
banana
/bəˈnænə/
noun
A long yellow fruit
בננה
bread
bread
/brɛd/
noun
A food made from flour that you bake
לחם
milk
milk
/mɪlk/
noun
A white drink that comes from cows
חלב
egg
egg
/ɛɡ/
noun
An oval food that comes from chickens
ביצה
rice
rice
/raɪs/
noun
Small white grains that you cook and eat
אורז
orange
orange
/ˈɒrɪndʒ/
noun
A round orange fruit full of juice
תפוז
cake
cake
/keɪk/
noun
A sweet baked treat for celebrations
עוגה
soup
soup
/suːp/
noun
A warm liquid food you eat with a spoon
מרק
juice
juice
/dʒuːs/
noun
A drink made from fruit
מיץ
potato
potato
/pəˈteɪtoʊ/
noun
A brown vegetable that grows underground
תפוח אדמה
cheese
cheese
/tʃiːz/
noun
A food made from milk that can be soft or hard
גבינה
cookie
cookie
/ˈkʊki/
noun
A small sweet baked treat
עוגיה
corn
corn
/kɔːrn/
noun
A tall plant with yellow seeds you can eat
תירס
tomato
tomato
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
noun
A round red fruit used in salads and sauces
עגבנייה
jam
jam
/dʒæm/
noun
A sweet spread made from cooked fruit
ריבה
onion
onion
/ˈʌnjən/
noun
A round vegetable with many layers that can make you cry
בצל
grapes
grapes
/ɡreɪps/
noun
Small round sweet fruits that grow in bunches
ענבים
nut
nut
/nʌt/
noun
A dry fruit with a hard shell that you can eat
אגוז
donut
donut
/ˈdoʊnʌt/
noun
A sweet fried cake shaped like a ring
סופגנייה
can
can
/kæn/
noun
A metal container for food or drink
פחית
fries
fries
/fraɪz/
noun
Thin sticks of potato fried until crispy
צ'יפס
hot dog
hot dog
/ˈhɒt dɒɡ/
noun
A warm sausage inside a long soft bun
נקניקייה
jelly
jelly
/ˈdʒɛli/
noun
A sweet wobbly dessert
ג'לי
ketchup
ketchup
/ˈkɛtʃəp/
noun
A red sauce made from tomatoes
קטשופ
lollipop
lollipop
/ˈlɒlipɒp/
noun
A sweet candy on a stick
סוכרייה על מקל
mango
mango
/ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
noun
A sweet orange tropical fruit
מנגו
olive
olive
/ˈɒlɪv/
noun
A small green or black fruit that grows on a tree
זית
pumpkin
pumpkin
/ˈpʌmpkɪn/
noun
A big round orange vegetable
דלעת
burger
burger
/ˈbɜːrɡər/
noun
Meat cooked flat and served inside a round bun
המבורגר
chicken
chicken
/ˈtʃɪkɪn/
noun
Meat from a chicken that we cook and eat
עוף
meat
meat
/miːt/
noun
Food that comes from animals, like beef
בשר
pear
pear
/pɛr/
noun
A sweet fruit that is round at the bottom and thin at the top
אגס
water
water
/ˈwɔːtər/
noun
The clear liquid we drink that falls as rain
מים

Home & Furniture (24)

house
house
/haʊs/
noun
A building where people live
בית
bed
bed
/bɛd/
noun
Furniture for sleeping
מיטה
chair
chair
/tʃɛər/
noun
Furniture for sitting on
כיסא
table
table
/ˈteɪbəl/
noun
Furniture with a flat top for eating or working
שולחן
door
door
/dɔːr/
noun
You open it to go into a room
דלת
bucket
bucket
/ˈbʌkɪt/
noun
A round container with a handle for carrying water
דלי
wall
wall
/wɔːl/
noun
A flat side of a room or building
קיר
garden
garden
/ˈɡɑːrdən/
noun
An area where flowers and plants grow
גינה
fence
fence
/fɛns/
noun
A barrier around a yard made of wood or metal
גדר
stairs
stairs
/stɛrz/
noun
Steps you walk up and down to change floors
מדרגות
vase
vase
/veɪs/
noun
A container for holding flowers
אגרטל
lock
lock
/lɒk/
noun
A metal object that keeps a door closed and needs a key
מנעול
hammer
hammer
/ˈhæmər/
noun
A tool used for hitting nails into wood
פטיש
box
box
/bɒks/
noun
A container with straight sides, often made of cardboard
קופסה
brush
brush
/brʌʃ/
noun
A tool with bristles for fixing your hair
מברשת
carpet
carpet
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
noun
A soft covering for the floor
שטיח
fan
fan
/fæn/
noun
A machine with blades that blows cool air
מאוורר
fridge
fridge
/frɪdʒ/
noun
A cold cupboard that keeps food fresh
מקרר
jar
jar
/dʒɑːr/
noun
A glass container with a lid
צנצנת
kitchen
kitchen
/ˈkɪtʃɪn/
noun
The room where food is cooked
מטבח
oven
oven
/ˈʌvən/
noun
The hot box in the kitchen where food is baked
תנור
bathroom
bathroom
/ˈbæθruːm/
noun
The room with a toilet and a sink where you wash
חדר אמבטיה
bedroom
bedroom
/ˈbɛdruːm/
noun
The room where you sleep
חדר שינה
sofa
sofa
/ˈsoʊfə/
noun
A long soft seat for two or more people
ספה

Transport & Vehicles (13)

car
car
/kɑːr/
noun
A vehicle with four wheels
מכונית
bus
bus
/bʌs/
noun
A large vehicle that carries many people
אוטובוס
bicycle
bicycle
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
noun
A vehicle with two wheels that you pedal
אופניים
airplane
airplane
/ˈɛərˌpleɪn/
noun
A vehicle that flies in the sky
מטוס
train
train
/treɪn/
noun
A long vehicle that moves on tracks
רכבת
truck
truck
/trʌk/
noun
A large vehicle used for carrying heavy things
משאית
ship
ship
/ʃɪp/
noun
A large boat that travels on the sea
ספינה
taxi
taxi
/ˈtæksi/
noun
A car you pay to ride in
מונית
wagon
wagon
/ˈwæɡən/
noun
A small cart with four wheels that you pull
עגלה
firetruck
firetruck
/ˈfaɪərtrʌk/
noun
A big red truck used by firefighters
כבאית
jet
jet
/dʒɛt/
noun
A very fast airplane
מטוס סילון
wheel
wheel
/wiːl/
noun
A round part that turns and helps things move
גלגל
jeep
jeep
/dʒiːp/
noun
A strong car that can drive on rocks and sand
ג'יפ

Nature (14)

sun
sun
/sʌn/
noun
The bright star that shines during the day
שמש
tree
tree
/triː/
noun
A tall plant with a trunk and branches
עץ
flower
flower
/ˈflaʊər/
noun
The colorful part of a plant
פרח
rain
rain
/reɪn/
noun
Water that falls from clouds
גשם
grass
grass
/ɡræs/
noun
The green plants that cover the ground
דשא
feather
feather
/ˈfɛðər/
noun
A light soft thing that covers a bird
נוצה
river
river
/ˈrɪvər/
noun
A large stream of water that flows to the sea
נהר
moon
moon
/muːn/
noun
The bright round object you see in the night sky
ירח
star
star
/stɑːr/
noun
A tiny bright light in the night sky
כוכב
ice
ice
/aɪs/
noun
Frozen water that is cold and hard
קרח
leaf
leaf
/liːf/
noun
A flat green part that grows on a tree or plant
עלה
beach
beach
/biːtʃ/
noun
The sandy place next to the sea
חוף ים
fire
fire
/ˈfaɪər/
noun
Hot bright flames that burn
אש
sand
sand
/sænd/
noun
Tiny grains of rock on a beach or in a desert
חול

Colors (7)

red
red
/rɛd/
adjective
The color of strawberries and fire trucks
אדום
blue
blue
/bluː/
adjective
The color of the sky and the ocean
כחול
green
green
/ɡriːn/
adjective
The color of grass and leaves
ירוק
yellow
yellow
/ˈjɛloʊ/
adjective
The color of the sun and bananas
צהוב
black
black
/blæk/
adjective
The darkest color, like the night sky
שחור
white
white
/waɪt/
adjective
The color of snow and milk
לבן
peach
peach
/piːtʃ/
adjective
A soft pinkish-orange color
אפרסק

Numbers (8)

one
one
/wʌn/
noun
The first number, a single thing
אחת
two
two
/tuː/
noun
The number after one
שתיים
three
three
/θriː/
noun
The number after two
שלוש
four
four
/fɔːr/
noun
The number after three
ארבע
five
five
/faɪv/
noun
The number of fingers on one hand
חמש
zero
zero
/ˈzɪroʊ/
noun
The number 0, meaning nothing
אפס
eleven
eleven
/ɪˈlɛvən/
noun
The number 11
אחת עשרה
twelve
twelve
/twɛlv/
noun
The number 12
שתים עשרה

Clothing (17)

hat
hat
/hæt/
noun
Something you wear on your head
כובע
shirt
shirt
/ʃɜːrt/
noun
Clothing you wear on the top part of your body
חולצה
shoes
shoes
/ʃuːz/
noun
What you wear on your feet to walk outside
נעליים
dress
dress
/drɛs/
noun
Clothing for girls that covers the body and legs
שמלה
belt
belt
/bɛlt/
noun
A strip worn around the waist to hold up pants
חגורה
socks
socks
/sɒks/
noun
Soft coverings for your feet worn inside shoes
גרביים
mittens
mittens
/ˈmɪtənz/
noun
Warm coverings for your hands with one space for the thumb
כפפות
sandals
sandals
/ˈsændəlz/
noun
Open shoes held on with straps worn in warm weather
סנדלים
zipper
zipper
/ˈzɪpər/
noun
A metal or plastic fastener that opens and closes
רוכסן
ring
ring
/rɪŋ/
noun
A round piece of jewelry you wear on your finger
טבעת
cap
cap
/kæp/
noun
A soft hat with a flat curved part in front
כובע מצחייה
boot
boot
/buːt/
noun
A tall shoe that covers part of your leg
מגף
button
button
/ˈbʌtən/
noun
A small round thing that closes your shirt
כפתור
jeans
jeans
/dʒiːnz/
noun
Strong blue cotton pants
ג'ינס
underwear
underwear
/ˈʌndərwer/
noun
Clothes you wear under your other clothes
תחתונים
shorts
shorts
/ʃɔːrts/
noun
Short pants that end above your knees
מכנסיים קצרים
pants
pants
/pænts/
noun
Clothing that covers each of your legs (in the UK: trousers)
מכנסיים

School (11)

book
book
/bʊk/
noun
Pages with words and pictures bound together
ספר
pen
pen
/pɛn/
noun
A tool for writing with ink
עט
ruler
ruler
/ˈruːlər/
noun
A straight tool for measuring and drawing lines
סרגל
teacher
teacher
/ˈtiːtʃər/
noun
A person who teaches children at school
מורה
classroom
classroom
/ˈklæsruːm/
noun
A room in a school where lessons happen
כיתה
crayons
crayons
/ˈkreɪɒnz/
noun
Colored sticks of wax used for drawing
צבעי שעווה
bell
bell
/bɛl/
noun
A metal object that rings when you shake or hit it
פעמון
glue
glue
/ɡluː/
noun
Sticky stuff that makes things stay together
דבק
map
map
/mæp/
noun
A drawing that shows where places are
מפה
alphabet
alphabet
/ˈælfəbɛt/
noun
All the letters from A to Z
אלפבית
drawing
drawing
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
noun
A picture made with pencils or crayons
ציור

Sports & Activities (7)

ball
ball
/bɔːl/
noun
A round object you throw, kick, or bounce
כדור
bat
bat
/bæt/
noun
A stick used to hit a ball in games
מחבט
rope
rope
/roʊp/
noun
A thick string used for jumping or climbing
חבל
net
net
/nɛt/
noun
A mesh used in games like tennis or soccer
רשת
goal
goal
/ɡoʊl/
noun
The area where you score in a game
שער
whistle
whistle
/ˈwɪsəl/
noun
A small tool you blow to make a loud sound
משרוקית
running
running
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
noun
Moving your legs fast to go quickly
ריצה

Feelings & Emotions (9)

happy
happy
/ˈhæpi/
adjective
Feeling good and full of joy
שמח
sad
sad
/sæd/
adjective
Feeling unhappy or wanting to cry
עצוב
angry
angry
/ˈæŋɡri/
adjective
Feeling mad or upset about something
כועס
shy
shy
/ʃaɪ/
adjective
Feeling nervous or afraid to talk to others
ביישן
surprised
surprised
/sərˈpraɪzd/
adjective
Feeling amazed because something unexpected happened
מופתע
calm
calm
/kɑːm/
adjective
Feeling peaceful and relaxed
רגוע
scared
scared
/skɛrd/
adjective
Feeling afraid of something
מפוחד
quiet
quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
adjective
Making little or no sound
שקט
smile
smile
/smaɪl/
noun
A happy look on your face when your mouth curves up
חיוך

Everyday Objects (38)

hand
hand
/hænd/
noun
The part of your body at the end of your arm
יד
foot
foot
/fʊt/
noun
The part of your body you stand on
כף רגל
eye
eye
/aɪ/
noun
The part of your face you see with
עין
ear
ear
/ɪər/
noun
The part of your head you hear with
אוזן
cup
cup
/kʌp/
noun
A small container for drinking
כוס
plate
plate
/pleɪt/
noun
A flat dish for putting food on
צלחת
key
key
/kiː/
noun
A small metal thing used to open a lock
מפתח
phone
phone
/foʊn/
noun
A device used to call and talk to people
טלפון
comb
comb
/koʊm/
noun
A tool with teeth for making your hair tidy
מסרק
wallet
wallet
/ˈwɒlɪt/
noun
A small flat case for carrying money and cards
ארנק
broom
broom
/bruːm/
noun
A long stick with bristles used for sweeping floors
מטאטא
run
run
/rʌn/
verb
To move your legs fast to go quickly
לרוץ
king
king
/kɪŋ/
noun
A man who rules a country and wears a crown
מלך
queen
queen
/kwiːn/
noun
A woman who rules a country and wears a crown
מלכה
heart
heart
/hɑːrt/
noun
The part of your body that pumps blood, or a shape that means love
לב
camera
camera
/ˈkæmərə/
noun
A device for taking pictures
מצלמה
cart
cart
/kɑːrt/
noun
A basket on wheels you push at the store
עגלת קניות
bag
bag
/bæɡ/
noun
A soft container for carrying things
תיק
boy
boy
/bɔɪ/
noun
A male child
ילד
bone
bone
/boʊn/
noun
A hard white part inside the body; dogs love to chew them
עצם
baby
baby
/ˈbeɪbi/
noun
A very young child
תינוק
dad
dad
/dæd/
noun
Your father
אבא
doctor
doctor
/ˈdɒktər/
noun
A person who helps sick people get better
רופא
flag
flag
/flæɡ/
noun
A piece of cloth with colors that waves on a pole
דגל
family
family
/ˈfæməli/
noun
The people who live with you and love you
משפחה
gift
gift
/ɡɪft/
noun
A present you give someone wrapped in nice paper
מתנה
girl
girl
/ɡɜːrl/
noun
A female child
ילדה
glasses
glasses
/ˈɡlæsɪz/
noun
Round pieces of glass you wear to see better
משקפיים
grandma
grandma
/ˈɡrænmɑː/
noun
Your mother's or father's mother
סבתא
grandpa
grandpa
/ˈɡrænpɑː/
noun
Your mother's or father's father
סבא
mom
mom
/mɒm/
noun
Your mother
אמא
nose
nose
/noʊz/
noun
The part of your face you smell with
אף
nurse
nurse
/nɜːrs/
noun
A person who takes care of sick people
אחות
computer
computer
/kəmˈpjuːtər/
noun
A machine with a screen and keyboard for work and games
מחשב
watch
watch
/wɒtʃ/
noun
A small clock you wear on your wrist
שעון יד
street
street
/striːt/
noun
A road in a town with houses on the sides
רחוב
park
park
/pɑːrk/
noun
A big green place in a town with grass and trees
פארק
playground
playground
/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
noun
An outdoor place with slides and swings for children
גן שעשועים

Toys & Games (12)

drum
drum
/drʌm/
noun
A musical instrument you hit with sticks
תוף
kite
kite
/kaɪt/
noun
A toy that flies in the wind on a string
עפיפון
doll
doll
/dɒl/
noun
A small toy that looks like a person
בובה
teddy bear
teddy bear
/ˈtɛdi bɛər/
noun
A soft stuffed toy bear you can hug
דובי
balloon
balloon
/bəˈluːn/
noun
A rubber bag you blow up with air
בלון
slide
slide
/slaɪd/
noun
A smooth slope you sit on and slide down
מגלשה
bubbles
bubbles
/ˈbʌbəlz/
noun
Round balls of soap and air that float away
בועות
arrow
arrow
/ˈæroʊ/
noun
A thin stick with a point that flies from a bow
חץ
jump rope
jump rope
/ˈdʒʌmp roʊp/
noun
A rope with handles that you jump over again and again
חבל קפיצה
mask
mask
/mæsk/
noun
Something you wear over your face to look different
מסכה
seesaw
seesaw
/ˈsiːsɔː/
noun
A playground board where one child goes up while the other goes down
נדנדת מאזניים
board game
board game
/ˈbɔːrd ɡeɪm/
noun
A game you play on a board with dice and small pieces
משחק קופסה
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