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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| entrada | Noun | entrance/ticket | Compré la entrada para el cine. | |
| entregar | Verb | to deliver/hand in | Tienes que entregar el trabajo hoy. | |
| entrenador | Noun | coach | El entrenador nos dio instrucciones. | |
| entrevista | Noun | interview | Mañana tengo una entrevista de trabajo. | |
| época | Noun | epoch/time | Fue una época difícil. | |
| escapar | Verb | to escape | El ladrón logró escapar. | |
| escaparate | Noun | shop window | Vi un vestido bonito en el escaparate. | |
| escena | Noun | scene | Es una escena muy triste. | |
| esconder | Verb | to hide | El perro va a esconder el hueso. | |
| esfuerzo | Noun | effort | Requiere mucho esfuerzo. | |
| espacio | Noun | space | No hay mucho espacio aquí. | |
| España | Noun | Spain | Vivo en España. | |
| especial | Adjective | special | Es un día muy especial. | |
| especie | Noun | species/kind | Es una especie de pájaro. | |
| esperanza | Noun | hope | No pierdas la esperanza. | |
| espíritu | Noun | spirit | Tiene un espíritu libre. | |
| esquina | Noun | corner | La tienda está en la esquina. | |
| establecer | Verb | to establish | Van a establecer nuevas reglas. | |
| estado | Noun | state/condition | El coche está en mal estado. | |
| estornudar | Verb | to sneeze | No paro de estornudar. | |
| estricto | Adjective | strict | El profesor es estricto. | |
| estructura | Noun | structure | La estructura es de metal. | |
| estupendo | Adjective | great/stupendous | Tuvimos un viaje estupendo. | |
| etapa | Noun | stage/phase | Es una nueva etapa en mi vida. | |
| europeo | Adjective | European | Es un país europeo. |
