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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gobierno | Noun | government | El gobierno anunció nuevas medidas. | |
| golpe | Noun | blow/hit | Se dio un golpe en la cabeza. | |
| gorra | Noun | cap | Lleva una gorra para el sol. | |
| gota | Noun | drop | Cayó una gota de lluvia. | |
| gozar | Verb | to enjoy | Vamos a gozar de las vacaciones. | |
| gracioso | Adjective | funny | El payaso es muy gracioso. | |
| grado | Noun | degree/grade | Hace treinta grados de calor. | |
| gramática | Noun | grammar | Estudio la gramática española. | |
| gran | Adjective | great/big | Es un gran problema. | |
| gratis | Adjective | free | La entrada es gratis. | |
| grave | Adjective | serious/grave | Fue un error grave. | |
| gritar | Verb | to shout | No tienes que gritar. | |
| grito | Noun | shout/scream | Escuché un grito en la calle. | |
| grupo | Noun | group | Trabajamos en grupo. | |
| guerra | Noun | war | La guerra terminó hace años. | |
| guía | Noun | guide | El guía nos explicó la historia. | |
| guiar | Verb | to guide | Me va a guiar por el museo. | |
| guitarra | Noun | guitar | Sé tocar la guitarra. | |
| haba | Noun | bean | Me gusta la sopa de habas. | |
| hábil | Adjective | skillful | Es muy hábil con las manos. | |
| habilidad | Noun | skill | Tiene mucha habilidad para el dibujo. | |
| habitante | Noun | inhabitant | La ciudad tiene muchos habitantes. | |
| hábito | Noun | habit | Leer es un buen hábito. | |
| habitual | Adjective | usual | Es su comportamiento habitual. | |
| hablador | Adjective | talkative | Es un niño muy hablador. |
