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
proponerVerbto proposeQuiero proponer una idea.
protegerVerbto protectDebemos proteger el medio ambiente.
protestarVerbto protestLa gente va a protestar.
provocarVerbto cause/provokeEso puede provocar un accidente.
proyectoNounprojectEstamos trabajando en un nuevo proyecto.
publicarVerbto publishVan a publicar su nuevo libro.
públicoAdjectivepublicEl transporte público es barato.
quejarVerbto complainNo te puedes quejar del clima.
quemarVerbto burnCuidado de no quemar la comida.
quitarVerbto take away/removeVoy a quitar la mesa.
raroAdjectiverare/strangeEs un pájaro muy raro.
realAdjectiverealEs una historia real.
rebajasNounsalesCompré esta camisa en las rebajas.
recepcionistaNounreceptionistLa recepcionista del hotel nos dio las llaves.
recetaNounprescriptionEl doctor me dio una receta.
reciboNounreceipt¿Me da el recibo por favor?
recienteAdjectiverecentEs una noticia reciente.
recogerVerbto pick up/gatherVoy a recoger mi paquete.
recomendarVerbto recommend¿Qué plato me puedes recomendar?
reducirVerbto reduceTenemos que reducir gastos.
regalarVerbto give (a gift)Le voy a regalar unas flores.
regarVerbto waterTienes que regar las plantas.
rellenarVerbto refill/fill inDebes rellenar este formulario.
repartirVerbto distributeVan a repartir los premios.
reservaNounreservationTengo una reserva a nombre de Juan.