You’ve moved past the polite basics-ordering coffee, introducing yourself, asking for directions. Now you’re hungry for real conversation. B1 is the level where you stop sounding like a walking phrasebook and start sharing stories, opinions, and the occasional complaint about the weather. This CEFR-aligned DELE B1 vocabulary list is built for exactly that messy, wonderful in-between stage.
We’ve gathered around 1,000 practical Spanish words you’ll meet both on the DELE exam and in daily life-the ones you need to describe a weekend trip, explain why a film left you cold, or navigate a chat with new friends. Each entry gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see the word in action instead of just a translation. You’ll also find audio playback built right into the table, because your ears deserve practice too.
When you’re ready to study without a screen, just use the free PDF download button below the table. It’s a clean reference you can scribble on, highlight, or tuck into your bag for those in-between moments. No fluff, no dusty textbook relics-just the vocabulary that helps you connect in Spanish.
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Quick Quiz
Think you’ve already nailed a few of these words? The quiz below will give you a gentle nudge toward the ones that still need a little attention.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrazo | Noun | hug | Le di un fuerte abrazo. | |
| aburrir | Verb | to bore | Esta película me va a aburrir. | |
| accidente | Noun | accident | Hubo un accidente en la carretera. | |
| acera | Noun | sidewalk | Camina siempre por la acera. | |
| aconsejar | Verb | to advise | Te aconsejo que estudies más. | |
| acordar | Verb | to agree | Vamos a acordar un precio. | |
| acordarse | Verb | to remember | No me acuerdo de su nombre. | |
| acostumbrar | Verb | to be used to | Me cuesta acostumbrar a este clima. | |
| actual | Adjective | current | La situación actual es complicada. | |
| acuerdo | Noun | agreement | Llegaron a un acuerdo rápido. | |
| además | Verb | besides | Además no tengo dinero. | |
| adulto | Noun | adult | Es un adulto responsable. | |
| afeitar | Verb | to shave | Me tengo que afeitar hoy. | |
| afición | Noun | hobby | Mi afición favorita es la fotografía. | |
| aficionado | Noun | fan | Soy un gran aficionado al cine. | |
| afuera | Verb | outside | Hace frío afuera. | |
| afueras | Noun | outskirts | Vivimos en las afueras de la ciudad. | |
| agencia | Noun | agency | Trabajo en una agencia de viajes. | |
| ágil | Adjective | agile | El gato es muy ágil. | |
| agradable | Adjective | pleasant/nice | Fue una tarde muy agradable. | |
| agradecer | Verb | to thank | Quiero agradecer tu ayuda. | |
| ahorrar | Verb | to save money | Quiero ahorrar para un coche. | |
| aire acondicionado | Noun | air conditioning | En verano usamos el aire acondicionado. | |
| ajedrez | Noun | chess | Me gusta jugar al ajedrez. | |
| ala | Noun | wing | El pájaro tiene un ala rota. |
