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
defenderVerbto defendTienes que defender tus ideas.
delicadoAdjectivedelicateEste cristal es muy delicado.
demostrarVerbto show/demonstrateQuiero demostrar mi habilidad.
dependerVerbto dependTodo va a depender del clima.
dependienteNounshop assistantEl dependiente me ayudó a buscar mi talla.
deportivoAdjectivesportsTengo un coche deportivo.
derechoAdjectivestraight/rightSigue todo derecho.
derivarVerbto deriveEsta palabra se va a derivar del latín.
derrotaNoundefeatFue una dura derrota para nosotros.
desarrollarVerbto developVamos a desarrollar un nuevo producto.
desarrolloNoundevelopmentEl desarrollo del país es rápido.
descansoNounbreakHacemos un descanso a las doce.
descargarVerbto downloadVoy a descargar este archivo.
descuentoNoundiscountMe hicieron un descuento del diez por ciento.
desearVerbto wish/desireTe vuelvo a desear buena suerte.
deseoNounwish/desireMi mayor deseo es viajar.
desgraciaNounmisfortuneFue una gran desgracia.
despacioVerbslowlyPor favor, habla más despacio.
despedirVerbto say goodbye/fireFueron a despedir a su amigo al tren.
destinoNoundestination/destinyNuestro destino es París.
destruirVerbto destroyLa tormenta puede destruir la casa.
detalleNoundetailEs un detalle muy bonito.
detenerVerbto stop/arrestLa policía va a detener al ladrón.
deudaNoundebtTengo una deuda con el banco.
devolverVerbto returnVoy a devolver estos zapatos.