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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mueble | Noun | piece of furniture | Compré un mueble nuevo. | |
| muerte | Noun | death | La muerte es parte de la vida. | |
| muro | Noun | wall | Saltó el muro del jardín. | |
| músico | Noun | musician | El músico tocó la guitarra en el concierto. | |
| nacional | Adjective | national | Es una fiesta nacional. | |
| natural | Adjective | natural | Es un parque natural. | |
| naturaleza | Noun | nature | Me encanta estar en la naturaleza. | |
| navegar | Verb | to sail/navigate | Vamos a navegar en barco. | |
| necesario | Adjective | necessary | Es necesario estudiar más. | |
| negar | Verb | to deny | No puedes negar la verdad. | |
| negocio | Noun | business | Tiene un negocio de ropa. | |
| nena | Noun | little girl/baby | La nena está llorando. | |
| nieta | Noun | granddaughter | Su nieta tiene cinco años. | |
| nieto | Noun | grandson | El abuelo pasea con su nieto. | |
| ningún | Adjective | none/any | No tengo ningún problema con eso. | |
| nivel | Noun | level | Tiene un alto nivel de inglés. | |
| normal | Adjective | normal | Es un día normal de trabajo. | |
| notar | Verb | to notice/note | Se va a notar la diferencia. | |
| noticia | Noun | news | Tengo una buena noticia. | |
| novela | Noun | novel | Estoy leyendo una novela. | |
| novia | Noun | girlfriend | Él compró flores para su novia. | |
| novio | Noun | boyfriend | Ella fue al cine con su novio. | |
| objetivo | Noun | objective/goal | Mi objetivo es aprender español. | |
| objeto | Noun | object | Es un objeto muy extraño. | |
| obligar | Verb | to force/oblige | No me puedes obligar a ir. |
