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
barrigaNounbellyMe duele la barriga.
barrioNounneighborhoodVivo en un barrio muy tranquilo.
barroNounmudLos zapatos están llenos de barro.
básculaNounscalePésate en la báscula.
baseNounbaseLa base del edificio es fuerte.
básicoAdjectivebasicEs un conocimiento básico.
bastarVerbto be enoughCon eso va a bastar.
batallaNounbattleGanaron la batalla.
bateríaNounbatteryMi móvil se ha quedado sin batería.
batirVerbto beatTienes que batir los huevos.
baúlNountrunkGuardó la ropa en el baúl.
bautizarVerbto baptizeVan a bautizar al bebé.
bebéNounbabyEl bebé está durmiendo.
becaNounscholarshipConsiguió una beca para estudiar en el extranjero.
bellezaNounbeautyLa belleza de la naturaleza.
belloAdjectivebeautifulEs un paisaje muy bello.
besarVerbto kissLa madre fue a besar a su hijo.
besoNounkissLe dio un beso en la mejilla.
bestiaNounbeastEs una bestia salvaje.
bichoNounbugMe picó un bicho.
bienvenidoAdjectivewelcomeEres siempre bienvenido aquí.
bigoteNounmustacheEl señor tiene un gran bigote.
bloqueNounblockConstruyeron un bloque de pisos.
boboAdjectivesillyNo seas bobo.
bofetadaNounslapLe dio una bofetada.