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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hacha | Noun | axe | Cortó la madera con un hacha. | |
| hada | Noun | fairy | El cuento es sobre un hada. | |
| hallar | Verb | to find | Pudo hallar la solución. | |
| hambre | Noun | hunger | Tengo mucha hambre. | |
| harto | Adjective | fed up | Estoy harto de este ruido. | |
| hay | Verb | there is/are | Hay mucha gente aquí. | |
| hazaña | Noun | feat/deed | Fue una gran hazaña. | |
| hecho | Noun | fact/event | Es un hecho comprobado. | |
| helar | Verb | to freeze | Va a helar esta noche. | |
| hembra | Noun | female | El perro es hembra. | |
| herencia | Noun | inheritance | Recibió una gran herencia. | |
| herida | Noun | wound | Tienes una herida en la rodilla. | |
| herir | Verb | to hurt/wound | Se puede herir con eso. | |
| hermoso | Adjective | beautiful | El paisaje es hermoso. | |
| héroe | Noun | hero | El bombero es un héroe. | |
| herradura | Noun | horseshoe | El caballo perdió una herradura. | |
| herramienta | Noun | tool | Necesito una herramienta para esto. | |
| hervir | Verb | to boil | Tienes que hervir el agua. | |
| hierro | Noun | iron | La puerta es de hierro. | |
| higiene | Noun | hygiene | La higiene es importante. | |
| himno | Noun | anthem | Cantaron el himno nacional. | |
| hipo | Noun | hiccup | Tengo hipo desde hace rato. | |
| historia | Noun | history/story | Me gusta la historia de Roma. | |
| histórico | Adjective | historical | Es un edificio histórico. | |
| hogar | Noun | home | Mi hogar es muy acogedor. |
