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
bolaNounballJuega con una bola de nieve.
bolloNounbunDesayuné un bollo con leche.
bombaNounbomb/pumpExplotó una bomba.
bombillaNounlightbulbSe ha fundido la bombilla del baño.
bombónNounchocolate candyMe comí un bombón de chocolate.
bondadNoungoodnessAgradezco tu bondad.
bostezoNounyawnDio un gran bostezo.
botarVerbto throw away/bounceLa pelota empezó a botar.
boteNounjar/boatNecesito un bote de mermelada.
bravoAdjectivebrave/fierceEl toro es muy bravo.
breveAdjectivebriefFue una reunión muy breve.
brillarVerbto shineEl sol empezó a brillar.
broncearVerbto tanMe gusta broncear mi piel.
brujaNounwitchSe disfrazó de bruja.
brutoAdjectivebrute/clumsyEres muy bruto jugando.
bucearVerbto scuba diveMe encanta bucear en el mar.
búhoNounowlEl búho canta de noche.
buqueNounshipEl buque llegó al puerto.
burlaNounmockeryNo soporto su burla.
burroNoundonkeyEl burro come hierba.
caberVerbto fitNo va a caber en la caja.
cabinaNouncabin/boothLlamó desde una cabina telefónica.
cableNouncableEl cable está roto.
caboNouncape/corporalEl cabo dio las órdenes.
cabraNoungoatLa cabra da leche.