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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mejor | Adjective | better/best | Esta opción es mejor. | |
| mejorar | Verb | to improve | Quiero mejorar mi español. | |
| memoria | Noun | memory | Tengo muy buena memoria. | |
| menor | Adjective | younger/smaller | Su hijo menor tiene tres años. | |
| merecer | Verb | to deserve | Él va a merecer un premio. | |
| miedo | Noun | fear | Los niños tenían miedo a la oscuridad. | |
| mientras | Conjunction | while | Leo mientras espero. | |
| mil | Other | thousand | Cuesta mil euros. | |
| millón | Other | million | Hay un millón de personas. | |
| mitad | Noun | half | Cómete la mitad del pastel. | |
| modelo | Noun | model | Es el último modelo de coche. | |
| moderno | Adjective | modern | Es un edificio muy moderno. | |
| molestar | Verb | to bother/annoy | No quiero molestar a nadie. | |
| momento | Noun | moment | En este momento estoy ocupado. | |
| moneda | Noun | coin | Dame una moneda para la máquina. | |
| montón | Noun | lot/heap | Tengo un montón de trabajo. | |
| monumento | Noun | monument | Este monumento es famoso. | |
| morder | Verb | to bite | El perro te puede morder. | |
| mostrar | Verb | to show | Te voy a mostrar mi casa. | |
| motivo | Noun | reason/motive | ¿Cuál es el motivo de tu visita? | |
| motor | Noun | engine | El motor hace un ruido extraño. | |
| mover | Verb | to move | Ayúdame a mover este mueble. | |
| movimiento | Noun | movement | Hubo un movimiento rápido. | |
| muchacho | Noun | boy/young man | Ese muchacho es mi vecino. | |
| mudanza | Noun | move/moving | Hicimos la mudanza el fin de semana. |
