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
observarVerbto observeMe gusta observar los pájaros.
obtenerVerbto obtain/getEs difícil obtener ese documento.
ocasiónNounoccasionEs una ocasión especial.
occidenteNounwestViajamos a occidente.
océanoNounoceanEl barco cruza el océano.
ochentaOthereightyCuesta ochenta euros.
ocuparVerbto occupyEste mueble va a ocupar mucho espacio.
ofertaNounofferEsta televisión está en oferta.
olorNounsmellHay un olor a quemado.
operaciónNounoperationLa operación fue un éxito.
operarVerbto operateTienen que operar su rodilla.
opiniónNounopinion¿Cuál es tu opinión?
oportunidadNounopportunityEs una gran oportunidad.
oralAdjectiveoralEl examen es oral.
ordenNounorderPon tus cosas en orden.
ordenarVerbto order/organizeTienes que ordenar tu cuarto.
orgulloNounprideSiento mucho orgullo por ti.
origenNounorigin¿Cuál es el origen de la palabra?
pacienciaNounpatienceHay que tener paciencia.
pacienteNounpatientEl paciente espera en la sala.
paisajeNounlandscapeEl paisaje de montaña es precioso.
pálidoAdjectivepaleEstás un poco pálido.
pañueloNounhandkerchief/scarfLlevo un pañuelo en el cuello.
papaNounpotatoComo carne con papas.
parNounpairCompré un par de zapatos.