3000 most common words in English | Learn English | EF
With 2,500 to 3,000 words, you can understand 90% of everyday English conversations, English newspaper and magazine articles, and English used in the workplace. The remaining 10% you''ll be able to learn from context, or ask questions about. However, it''s essential to learn the right English vocabulary words, so you don''t waste your time trying to memorize a huge collection