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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insultar | Verb | to insult | No debes insultar a nadie. | |
| insulto | Noun | insult | Eso fue un insulto. | |
| intacto | Adjective | intact | El paquete llegó intacto. | |
| integrar | Verb | to integrate | Se va a integrar al grupo. | |
| intelectual | Adjective | intellectual | Es un trabajo intelectual. | |
| inteligencia | Noun | intelligence | Demostró gran inteligencia. | |
| intención | Noun | intention | Mi intención era buena. | |
| intento | Noun | attempt | Fue un buen intento. | |
| interés | Noun | interest | Tengo mucho interés en esto. | |
| interesar | Verb | to interest | Me empieza a interesar el arte. | |
| interior | Noun | interior/inside | El interior es oscuro. | |
| internacional | Adjective | international | Es un vuelo internacional. | |
| interpretar | Verb | to interpret/perform | Va a interpretar una canción. | |
| interrumpir | Verb | to interrupt | Siento interrumpir la reunión. | |
| intervalo | Noun | interval | Hay un intervalo de diez minutos. | |
| intervenir | Verb | to intervene | La policía tuvo que intervenir. | |
| íntimo | Adjective | intimate/close | Es un amigo íntimo. | |
| introducir | Verb | to introduce/insert | Debes introducir la moneda. | |
| inútil | Adjective | useless | Este aparato es inútil. | |
| invadir | Verb | to invade | El ejército intentó invadir. | |
| invasión | Noun | invasion | La invasión fue rápida. | |
| inventar | Verb | to invent | Le gusta inventar historias. | |
| invento | Noun | invention | El teléfono es un gran invento. | |
| invisible | Adjective | invisible | El gas es invisible. | |
| inyección | Noun | injection | Le pusieron una inyección en el hospital. |
