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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incendio | Noun | fire | Hubo un incendio en el bosque. | |
| incidente | Noun | incident | Fue un incidente menor. | |
| inclinar | Verb | to tilt/incline | Tienes que inclinar la cabeza. | |
| incluir | Verb | to include | El precio va a incluir el desayuno. | |
| incluso | Verb | even | Incluso él lo sabe. | |
| incomodar | Verb | to make uncomfortable | No quiero incomodar. | |
| incómodo | Adjective | uncomfortable | Esta silla es incómoda. | |
| inconveniente | Noun | inconvenience | Disculpe el inconveniente. | |
| incorporar | Verb | to incorporate/join | Se va a incorporar al equipo. | |
| incorrecto | Adjective | incorrect | El resultado es incorrecto. | |
| increíble | Adjective | incredible | La película fue increíble. | |
| independiente | Adjective | independent | Es una persona independiente. | |
| indicar | Verb | to indicate/point out | El mapa va a indicar el camino. | |
| índice | Noun | index | Busca en el índice del libro. | |
| indiferente | Adjective | indifferent | Se mostró indiferente. | |
| indignar | Verb | to outrage | Esto me indigna mucho. | |
| indirecto | Adjective | indirect | Fue un mensaje indirecto. | |
| indispensable | Adjective | indispensable | El agua es indispensable. | |
| individuo | Noun | individual | Es un individuo extraño. | |
| industria | Noun | industry | Trabaja en la industria automotriz. | |
| inesperado | Adjective | unexpected | Fue un final inesperado. | |
| infeliz | Adjective | unhappy | Se siente muy infeliz. | |
| inferior | Adjective | inferior/lower | La calidad es inferior. | |
| infierno | Noun | hell | Hacía un calor de infierno. | |
| infinito | Adjective | infinite | El universo es infinito. |
