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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| leve | Adjective | mild/light | Tengo un dolor leve. | |
| levemente | Verb | slightly | Sonrió levemente. | |
| ley | Noun | law | Hay que respetar la ley. | |
| libertad | Noun | freedom | La libertad es un derecho. | |
| libreta | Noun | notebook | Escribe en tu libreta. | |
| líder | Noun | leader | Él es el líder del grupo. | |
| limitar | Verb | to limit | Debes limitar el consumo de azúcar. | |
| límite | Noun | limit | Hay un límite de velocidad. | |
| limonada | Noun | lemonade | Bebió una limonada fría. | |
| limosna | Noun | alms/charity | Le dio una limosna al pobre. | |
| limpieza | Noun | cleaning | Hoy toca hacer la limpieza. | |
| lindo | Adjective | pretty/cute | Qué perro tan lindo. | |
| línea | Noun | line | Dibuja una línea recta. | |
| liso | Adjective | smooth/straight | Tiene el pelo liso. | |
| lista | Noun | list | Haz una lista de la compra. | |
| literal | Adjective | literal | Es una traducción literal. | |
| literatura | Noun | literature | Estudia literatura española. | |
| llama | Noun | flame | La llama de la vela se apagó. | |
| llamada | Noun | call | Recibí una llamada de mi madre. | |
| llamativo | Adjective | striking/flashy | Lleva un vestido llamativo. | |
| llano | Adjective | flat | El terreno es muy llano. | |
| llanta | Noun | tire | Se pinchó la llanta del coche. | |
| llegada | Noun | arrival | Esperamos su llegada. | |
| llenar | Verb | to fill | Tienes que llenar el vaso de agua. | |
| lloro | Noun | crying | Se escuchó un lloro. |
