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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| obra | Noun | work (of art/literature) | Es una obra de arte. | |
| observar | Verb | to observe | Me gusta observar los pájaros. | |
| obtener | Verb | to obtain/get | Es difícil obtener ese documento. | |
| ocasión | Noun | occasion | Es una ocasión especial. | |
| occidente | Noun | west | Viajamos a occidente. | |
| océano | Noun | ocean | El barco cruza el océano. | |
| ochenta | Other | eighty | Cuesta ochenta euros. | |
| ocupar | Verb | to occupy | Este mueble va a ocupar mucho espacio. | |
| oferta | Noun | offer | Esta televisión está en oferta. | |
| olor | Noun | smell | Hay un olor a quemado. | |
| operación | Noun | operation | La operación fue un éxito. | |
| operar | Verb | to operate | Tienen que operar su rodilla. | |
| opinión | Noun | opinion | ¿Cuál es tu opinión? | |
| oportunidad | Noun | opportunity | Es una gran oportunidad. | |
| oral | Adjective | oral | El examen es oral. | |
| orden | Noun | order | Pon tus cosas en orden. | |
| ordenar | Verb | to order/organize | Tienes que ordenar tu cuarto. | |
| orgullo | Noun | pride | Siento mucho orgullo por ti. | |
| origen | Noun | origin | ¿Cuál es el origen de la palabra? | |
| paciencia | Noun | patience | Hay que tener paciencia. | |
| paciente | Noun | patient | El paciente espera en la sala. | |
| paisaje | Noun | landscape | El paisaje de montaña es precioso. | |
| pálido | Adjective | pale | Estás un poco pálido. | |
| pañuelo | Noun | handkerchief/scarf | Llevo un pañuelo en el cuello. | |
| papa | Noun | potato | Como carne con papas. |
