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
entradaNounentrance/ticketCompré la entrada para el cine.
entregarVerbto deliver/hand inTienes que entregar el trabajo hoy.
entrenadorNouncoachEl entrenador nos dio instrucciones.
entrevistaNouninterviewMañana tengo una entrevista de trabajo.
épocaNounepoch/timeFue una época difícil.
escaparVerbto escapeEl ladrón logró escapar.
escaparateNounshop windowVi un vestido bonito en el escaparate.
escenaNounsceneEs una escena muy triste.
esconderVerbto hideEl perro va a esconder el hueso.
esfuerzoNouneffortRequiere mucho esfuerzo.
espacioNounspaceNo hay mucho espacio aquí.
EspañaNounSpainVivo en España.
especialAdjectivespecialEs un día muy especial.
especieNounspecies/kindEs una especie de pájaro.
esperanzaNounhopeNo pierdas la esperanza.
espírituNounspiritTiene un espíritu libre.
esquinaNouncornerLa tienda está en la esquina.
establecerVerbto establishVan a establecer nuevas reglas.
estadoNounstate/conditionEl coche está en mal estado.
estornudarVerbto sneezeNo paro de estornudar.
estrictoAdjectivestrictEl profesor es estricto.
estructuraNounstructureLa estructura es de metal.
estupendoAdjectivegreat/stupendousTuvimos un viaje estupendo.
etapaNounstage/phaseEs una nueva etapa en mi vida.
europeoAdjectiveEuropeanEs un país europeo.