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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| comercio | Noun | commerce/shop | Hay mucho comercio en esta calle. | |
| cometer | Verb | to commit | No quiero cometer un error. | |
| cómodo | Adjective | comfortable | Este sofá es muy cómodo. | |
| compañía | Noun | company | Trabajo en una gran compañía. | |
| comparar | Verb | to compare | No puedes comparar las dos cosas. | |
| compás | Noun | compass | Uso un compás en la clase de matemáticas. | |
| completo | Adjective | full/complete | El vaso está completo. | |
| comprobar | Verb | to check | Tienes que comprobar los datos. | |
| comprometer | Verb | to compromise/commit | Me voy a comprometer con este proyecto. | |
| computadora | Noun | computer | Uso la computadora para trabajar. | |
| común | Adjective | common | Es un problema común. | |
| comunicar | Verb | to communicate | Necesito comunicar esta noticia. | |
| concluir | Verb | to conclude | Vamos a concluir la reunión. | |
| concurso | Noun | contest | Gané un concurso de dibujo. | |
| conectar | Verb | to connect | Tienes que conectar el cable. | |
| conferencia | Noun | conference | Asistí a una conferencia sobre ciencia. | |
| confesar | Verb | to confess | Tengo que confesar la verdad. | |
| confiar | Verb | to trust | Puedes confiar en mí. | |
| confirmar | Verb | to confirm | Quiero confirmar mi reserva. | |
| confundir | Verb | to confuse | Me vas a confundir con tantas preguntas. | |
| confuso | Adjective | confused | El mensaje es confuso. | |
| congelado | Adjective | frozen | Compré verduras congeladas. | |
| congelar | Verb | to freeze | Voy a congelar la carne. | |
| congreso | Noun | congress | El congreso se celebra en Madrid. | |
| conocimiento | Noun | knowledge | El conocimiento es poder. |
