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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| casado | Adjective | married | Él está casado con María. | |
| casar | Verb | to marry | Se van a casar el próximo año. | |
| casco | Noun | helmet | Ponte el casco para ir en moto. | |
| casino | Noun | casino | Jugaron a las cartas en el casino. | |
| caso | Noun | case | Es un caso muy extraño. | |
| castaña | Noun | chestnut | Comimos una castaña asada. | |
| castellano | Noun | Castilian/Spanish | Hablo castellano e inglés. | |
| castigar | Verb | to punish | El profesor va a castigar al niño. | |
| casualidad | Noun | coincidence | Fue una pura casualidad. | |
| catarro | Noun | cold/catarrh | Tengo un catarro muy fuerte. | |
| catástrofe | Noun | catastrophe | El terremoto fue una catástrofe. | |
| catedral | Noun | cathedral | La catedral es muy hermosa. | |
| causa | Noun | cause | ¿Cuál es la causa del problema? | |
| causar | Verb | to cause | La tormenta va a causar problemas. | |
| cazar | Verb | to hunt | Fueron a cazar al bosque. | |
| cazuela | Noun | casserole | Hizo una cazuela de mariscos. | |
| chimenea | Noun | fireplace/chimney | Encendimos el fuego en la chimenea. | |
| cicatriz | Noun | scar | Me quedó una cicatriz de la operación. | |
| ciencia | Noun | science | Me gusta estudiar ciencia. | |
| científico | Noun | scientist | El científico hizo un descubrimiento. | |
| cierto | Adjective | certain/true | Es cierto lo que dices. | |
| cigarro | Noun | cigar/cigarette | Fumó un cigarro. | |
| cima | Noun | summit | Llegaron a la cima de la montaña. | |
| cinta | Noun | tape/ribbon | Ató el regalo con una cinta. | |
| circo | Noun | circus | Los payasos actúan en el circo. |
