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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inyectar | Verb | to inject | Le van a inyectar la medicina. | |
| ira | Noun | anger | Sintió mucha ira. | |
| irónico | Adjective | ironic | Hizo un comentario irónico. | |
| irse | Verb | to leave | Me tengo que ir ya. | |
| izquierdo | Adjective | left | Gira a la izquierda. | |
| jaqueca | Noun | migraine | Tengo una jaqueca terrible. | |
| jarrón | Noun | vase | Puso las flores en el jarrón. | |
| jaula | Noun | cage | El pájaro está en la jaula. | |
| joya | Noun | jewel | Lleva una joya muy cara. | |
| joyero | Noun | jeweler/jewelry box | Guardó el anillo en el joyero. | |
| jubilado | Noun | retired | Mi abuelo está jubilado. | |
| judío | Noun | Jewish/Jew | Él es de origen judío. | |
| juez | Noun | judge | El juez dictó la sentencia. | |
| jugo | Noun | juice | Quiero un jugo de naranja. | |
| jugoso | Adjective | juicy | La manzana está jugosa. | |
| juicio | Noun | judgment/trial | El juicio será mañana. | |
| juntar | Verb | to join/gather | Vamos a juntar las mesas. | |
| jurado | Noun | jury | El jurado dio su veredicto. | |
| jurar | Verb | to swear | Te lo puedo jurar. | |
| justicia | Noun | justice | Pedimos justicia para todos. | |
| justo | Adjective | fair/just | El precio es justo. | |
| juventud | Noun | youth | Disfruta de tu juventud. | |
| juzgar | Verb | to judge | No debes juzgar a los demás. | |
| kilo | Noun | kilo | Compré un kilo de manzanas. | |
| kilómetro | Noun | kilometer | Corrió cinco kilómetros. |
