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
muerteNoundeathLa muerte es parte de la vida.
muroNounwallSaltó el muro del jardín.
músicoNounmusicianEl músico tocó la guitarra en el concierto.
nacionalAdjectivenationalEs una fiesta nacional.
naturalAdjectivenaturalEs un parque natural.
naturalezaNounnatureMe encanta estar en la naturaleza.
navegarVerbto sail/navigateVamos a navegar en barco.
necesarioAdjectivenecessaryEs necesario estudiar más.
negarVerbto denyNo puedes negar la verdad.
negocioNounbusinessTiene un negocio de ropa.
nenaNounlittle girl/babyLa nena está llorando.
nietaNoungranddaughterSu nieta tiene cinco años.
nietoNoungrandsonEl abuelo pasea con su nieto.
ningúnAdjectivenone/anyNo tengo ningún problema con eso.
nivelNounlevelTiene un alto nivel de inglés.
normalAdjectivenormalEs un día normal de trabajo.
notarVerbto notice/noteSe va a notar la diferencia.
noticiaNounnewsTengo una buena noticia.
novelaNounnovelEstoy leyendo una novela.
noviaNoungirlfriendÉl compró flores para su novia.
novioNounboyfriendElla fue al cine con su novio.
objetivoNounobjective/goalMi objetivo es aprender español.
objetoNounobjectEs un objeto muy extraño.
obligarVerbto force/obligeNo me puedes obligar a ir.
obraNounwork (of art/literature)Es una obra de arte.