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
gobiernoNoungovernmentEl gobierno anunció nuevas medidas.
golpeNounblow/hitSe dio un golpe en la cabeza.
gorraNouncapLleva una gorra para el sol.
gotaNoundropCayó una gota de lluvia.
gozarVerbto enjoyVamos a gozar de las vacaciones.
graciosoAdjectivefunnyEl payaso es muy gracioso.
gradoNoundegree/gradeHace treinta grados de calor.
gramáticaNoungrammarEstudio la gramática española.
granAdjectivegreat/bigEs un gran problema.
gratisAdjectivefreeLa entrada es gratis.
graveAdjectiveserious/graveFue un error grave.
gritarVerbto shoutNo tienes que gritar.
gritoNounshout/screamEscuché un grito en la calle.
grupoNoungroupTrabajamos en grupo.
guerraNounwarLa guerra terminó hace años.
guíaNounguideEl guía nos explicó la historia.
guiarVerbto guideMe va a guiar por el museo.
guitarraNounguitarSé tocar la guitarra.
habaNounbeanMe gusta la sopa de habas.
hábilAdjectiveskillfulEs muy hábil con las manos.
habilidadNounskillTiene mucha habilidad para el dibujo.
habitanteNouninhabitantLa ciudad tiene muchos habitantes.
hábitoNounhabitLeer es un buen hábito.
habitualAdjectiveusualEs su comportamiento habitual.
habladorAdjectivetalkativeEs un niño muy hablador.