B1 Spanish Vocabulary List with Free PDF

B1 Spanish is where you stop sounding like a walking phrasebook and start sharing real stories-but you still need the words to describe a lousy day, explain why you’re changing jobs, or talk about that weird dream you had. This CEFR-aligned B1 vocabulary list hands you around 1,000 practical Spanish words that live right in that messy, wonderful middle ground between beginner and confident speaker.

Every entry gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence so you can see the word in action, not just a dictionary entry. You’ll also find audio playback built right into the table-tap to check your pronunciation because your ears deserve practice too. When you want to study offline, the free PDF download button sits below the table, ready to go.

This is for learners who’ve nailed the basics and are ready to talk about feelings, plans, and opinions without freezing. Work through the list at your own speed, steal the examples for your own chats, and let the audio guide your accent one word at a time. No dusty textbook relics, just the vocabulary that gets you from “I understand” to “I can say that.”

Use this list as a starting point, then keep going in the Yak Yacker Spanish section for more words, phrases, and study-friendly reference pages.

Quick Quiz

Think you’ve locked these B1 words into memory? The quick quiz below will give you a friendly nudge toward the ones that need a little extra love-no grades, just a helpful pat on the back.

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WordTypeMeaningExampleAudio
consejoNounadviceTe voy a dar un consejo.
conservarVerbto preserve/keepDebemos conservar la naturaleza.
consistirVerbto consistEl examen va a consistir en tres partes.
constanteAdjectiveconstantEl ruido es constante.
construirVerbto buildVan a construir una casa nueva.
consultarVerbto consultTengo que consultar con mi jefe.
contactoNouncontactMantén el contacto conmigo.
contemplarVerbto contemplateMe gusta contemplar el paisaje.
contenerVerbto containLa caja puede contener libros.
continuarVerbto continueVamos a continuar con la lección.
contraPrepositionagainstEl equipo juega contra nosotros.
contraseñaNounpasswordHe olvidado mi contraseña.
contratoNouncontractFirmé un contrato de trabajo.
controlarVerbto controlTienes que controlar tus nervios.
convencerVerbto convinceMe vas a convencer con tus argumentos.
convenirVerbto agree/suitEso no me va a convenir.
conversaciónNounconversationTuvimos una conversación interesante.
copiaNouncopyHaz una copia de este documento.
copiarVerbto copyNo debes copiar en el examen.
corderoNounlambEl cordero está en el prado.
coronaNouncrownEl rey lleva una corona.
correctoAdjectivecorrectTu respuesta es correcta.
corresponderVerbto correspondEso no me va a corresponder.
corrienteAdjectivecurrent/commonEs una palabra muy corriente.
corteNouncut/courtEl rey vive en la corte.