Addresses
A1 · BeginnerEnglish BasicsLearn the main parts of a U.S. address and how to say and write an address clearly.
What you'll learn
- The parts of a U.S. address
- Common street-type abbreviations
- Apartment / unit numbers
- How to ask for someone's address
Basic US address
125 Oak Street
Springfield, IL 62704
USA
Fictional example
125
street number
Oak Street
street name
Springfield
city
IL
state abbreviation
62704
ZIP Code
USA
country
Saying street numbers
125 → one hundred twenty-five
42 → forty-two
For larger street numbers, speakers may use different natural groupings — keep it simple and clear.
Common street types
This is a compact reference — abbreviations can vary by postal standard and context.
Apartments / units
"What's your apartment number?"
"It's 4B."
Letters in unit numbers, like the "B" in 4B, are said by their letter name.
Asking for an address
What's your address?
What street do you live on?
What's the ZIP Code?
Could you repeat the street name?
How do you spell that?
American English naturally uses "on" with street names: "I live on Oak Street." British English may prefer "in" with street names.
Writing on forms
ZIP Code is US terminology; "postal code" is the broader, international term.
Real life
Deliveries, forms, appointments, navigation — always with fictional data here.
"What street do you live on?"
"I live on Oak Street, in Springfield."
Practice
Exercise 1 · Match address parts
0 / 4 matched
Exercise 2 · Choose the correct preposition
I live ___ Oak Street.
Exercise 3 · Match street types
0 / 3 matched
Exercise 4 · City / State / ZIP
Which set correctly fills City / State / ZIP?
Exercise 5 · Spelling clarification
Best way to ask how a street name is spelled:
Exercise 6 · Fill in the form
89 Elm Avenue, Apt. 4B
Denver, CO 80202
What goes in the State field?
What goes in the ZIP Code field?
Exercise 7 · Interpret "Apt. 4B"
A form lists "Apt. 4B" under Address Line 2. What does this tell you?
Exercise 8 · Spell the street name
Someone spells the street name: "E-L-M". Type the street name.
Exercise 9 · Repair the wrong fields
A form was filled in like this — City: CO, State: Denver, ZIP: 80202. What's wrong?
Quick challenge
Five quick questions to check what stuck.
Question 1 / 5
Score: 0/0
In 125 Oak Street, what does 125 identify?
You learned
- A U.S. address has a street number, street name, city, state and ZIP Code.
- St., Ave., Rd., Blvd., Dr. and Ln. are common street-type abbreviations.
- Apartment/unit letters are said by their letter name.
- American English uses "on" with street names.
- ZIP Code is US terminology; "postal code" is the broader term.