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
amorNounloveEl amor es un sentimiento hermoso.
ancianoNounelderlyEl anciano camina despacio.
andarVerbto walkMe gusta andar por el bosque.
andénNounplatformEl tren sale del andén dos.
animarVerbto encourage/cheer upSus amigos intentaron animar a Juan.
anocheVerblast nightAnoche cenamos en un restaurante italiano.
anochecerNounduskLlegamos al anochecer.
anotarVerbto note downVoy a anotar tu número.
ansiosoAdjectiveanxiousEstoy ansioso por el viaje.
anteayerVerbday before yesterdayAnteayer llovió mucho.
antenaNounantennaLa televisión necesita una antena.
anunciarVerbto announceVan a anunciar el ganador.
anuncioNounadvertisementVi un anuncio en la tele.
aparatoNoundeviceEste aparato es muy útil.
aparcamientoNounparking lotEs difícil encontrar aparcamiento aquí.
apenasVerbbarelyApenas tengo tiempo libre.
apetitoNounappetiteHoy no tengo mucho apetito.
aplaudirVerbto applaudEl público empezó a aplaudir.
apoyarVerbto supportMi familia siempre me va a apoyar.
aprobarVerbto passEspero aprobar todas las asignaturas.
apuntarVerbto point/noteVoy a apuntar la dirección.
apurarVerbto hurryNos tenemos que apurar.
árbitroNounrefereeEl árbitro pitó el final.
armaNounweaponLa policía encontró el arma.
arrancarVerbto start engineEl coche no quiere arrancar.