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
silenciosoAdjectivesilentEl coche eléctrico es silencioso.
sillónNounarmchairEl abuelo descansa en el sillón.
simpleAdjectivesimpleEs una regla simple.
sinceroAdjectivesincereAgradezco tu consejo sincero.
situarVerbto place/locateLo van a situar en el centro.
sobrevivirVerbto survivePudieron sobrevivir a la tormenta.
solicitarVerbto requestVoy a solicitar información.
solucionarVerbto solve/resolveTenemos que solucionar esto.
sonarVerbto sound/ringEl teléfono empezó a sonar.
soportarVerbto bear/standNo puedo soportar este calor.
sorprenderVerbto surpriseTe voy a sorprender.
sospecharVerbto suspectEmpezó a sospechar de él.
sótanoNounbasementGuardamos las cajas en el sótano.
suaveAdjectivesoftLa manta es muy suave.
sucederVerbto happen¿Qué va a suceder mañana?
sueldoNounsalaryMe han subido el sueldo.
suerteNounluck¡Buena suerte en tu examen!
sugerirVerbto suggestTe quiero sugerir un libro.
sumarVerbto addTienes que sumar estos números.
superarVerbto overcome/exceedVa a superar la prueba.
superiorAdjectivesuperior/upperLa planta superior está vacía.
suspenderVerbto failNo quiero suspender este examen.
tabletaNountabletLeo libros en mi tableta.
taquillaNounticket officeCompré la entrada en la taquilla.
tarjeta de créditoNouncredit cardPagué con mi tarjeta de crédito.