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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| evitar | Verb | to avoid | Intento evitar los problemas. | |
| exacto | Adjective | exact | Ese es el número exacto. | |
| excelente | Adjective | excellent | Es una idea excelente. | |
| excepción | Noun | exception | Hay una excepción a la regla. | |
| excursión | Noun | excursion/trip | Mañana hacemos una excursión. | |
| exigir | Verb | to demand | No puedes exigir tanto. | |
| existencia | Noun | existence | Creo en la existencia de vida en otros planetas. | |
| éxito | Noun | success | El proyecto fue un éxito. | |
| experiencia | Noun | experience | Tengo mucha experiencia en esto. | |
| expresar | Verb | to express | Es difícil expresar mis sentimientos. | |
| expresión | Noun | expression | Es una expresión muy común. | |
| extender | Verb | to extend/spread | Van a extender el plazo. | |
| extranjero | Noun | foreigner/abroad | Quiero viajar al extranjero. | |
| extraño | Adjective | strange | Escuché un ruido extraño. | |
| extremo | Adjective | extreme | Es un deporte extremo. | |
| factura | Noun | bill/invoice | Tengo que pagar la factura de la luz. | |
| falta | Noun | lack/fault | Me hace falta más tiempo. | |
| faltar | Verb | to lack/miss | No puedes faltar a clase. | |
| familiar | Adjective | familiar/family | Es una reunión familiar. | |
| famoso | Adjective | famous | Es un actor famoso. | |
| fantástico | Adjective | fantastic | Tuvimos un viaje fantástico. | |
| favor | Noun | favor | ¿Me puedes hacer un favor? | |
| felicidad | Noun | happiness | El dinero no da la felicidad. | |
| felicitar | Verb | to congratulate | Quiero felicitar al ganador. | |
| felizmente | Verb | happily | Vivieron felizmente. |
