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
atúnNountunaHizo un bocadillo de atún.
aumentarVerbto increaseVan a aumentar los precios.
aúnVerbstill/yetAún no he terminado mis deberes.
auricularNounearphone/headphoneSe puso los auriculares para escuchar el podcast.
ausenteAdjectiveabsentÉl está ausente hoy.
autopistaNounhighwayConduce por la autopista.
autorNounauthorEl autor firmó los libros.
avanzarVerbto advanceTenemos que avanzar rápido.
aveNounbirdEs un ave muy rara.
aventuraNounadventureFue una gran aventura.
avisarVerbto warn/notifyTienes que avisar si vas a llegar tarde.
ayudaNounhelpNecesito tu ayuda con esto.
ayunarVerbto fastEl doctor me dijo que debo ayunar.
azafataNounflight attendantLa azafata sirvió la comida.
bacalaoNouncodHoy comemos bacalao con tomate.
bahíaNounbayEl barco llegó a la bahía.
bailarínNoundancerEs un bailarín profesional.
balaNounbulletEncontraron una bala en el suelo.
balcónNounbalconySalí al balcón a tomar el aire.
bañarVerbto batheVoy a bañar al perro.
bandaNounbandToca en una banda de rock.
barbaNounbeardSe ha dejado barba.
barbaridadNounatrocity/nonsense¡Qué barbaridad has dicho!
barberoNounbarberEl barbero corta el pelo.
barrerVerbto sweepTienes que barrer el suelo.