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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| labio | Noun | lip | Se mordió el labio. | |
| labor | Noun | labor/work | Hace una gran labor social. | |
| laboratorio | Noun | laboratory | Trabaja en un laboratorio. | |
| lado | Noun | side | Siéntate a mi lado. | |
| ladrillo | Noun | brick | La casa es de ladrillo. | |
| ladrón | Noun | thief | El ladrón robó el banco. | |
| lágrima | Noun | tear | Una lágrima cayó por su mejilla. | |
| lamentar | Verb | to regret | Siento lamentar lo ocurrido. | |
| lamer | Verb | to lick | El perro le lamió la mano. | |
| lana | Noun | wool | El jersey es de lana. | |
| lanzar | Verb | to throw | Tienes que lanzar la pelota. | |
| lástima | Noun | pity/shame | Qué lástima que no puedas venir. | |
| lata | Noun | can | Abrí una lata de atún. | |
| latín | Noun | Latin | Estudia latín en la escuela. | |
| latir | Verb | to beat | Siento mi corazón latir. | |
| lavandería | Noun | laundromat | Llevó la ropa a la lavandería. | |
| lazo | Noun | bow/tie | Lleva un lazo en el pelo. | |
| lecho | Noun | bed | Descansa en su lecho. | |
| lectura | Noun | reading | La lectura es muy buena. | |
| legal | Adjective | legal | Es un procedimiento legal. | |
| lejanía | Noun | distance | Se veía en la lejanía. | |
| lejano | Adjective | distant/far | Vive en un país lejano. | |
| lengua | Noun | tongue/language | Me mordí la lengua. | |
| lenguaje | Noun | language | Su lenguaje es muy formal. | |
| letrero | Noun | sign | El letrero dice abierto. |
