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.
Ready to give your Spanish a friendly workout? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable DELE B1 vocabulary list list PDF and the free downloadable printable DELE B1 list flashcards — both made to help you review smarter, not harder.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| severo | Adjective | severe | El castigo fue severo. | |
| silencioso | Adjective | silent | El coche eléctrico es silencioso. | |
| sillón | Noun | armchair | El abuelo descansa en el sillón. | |
| simple | Adjective | simple | Es una regla simple. | |
| sincero | Adjective | sincere | Agradezco tu consejo sincero. | |
| situar | Verb | to place/locate | Lo van a situar en el centro. | |
| sobrevivir | Verb | to survive | Pudieron sobrevivir a la tormenta. | |
| solicitar | Verb | to request | Voy a solicitar información. | |
| solucionar | Verb | to solve/resolve | Tenemos que solucionar esto. | |
| sonar | Verb | to sound/ring | El teléfono empezó a sonar. | |
| soportar | Verb | to bear/stand | No puedo soportar este calor. | |
| sorprender | Verb | to surprise | Te voy a sorprender. | |
| sospechar | Verb | to suspect | Empezó a sospechar de él. | |
| sótano | Noun | basement | Guardamos las cajas en el sótano. | |
| suave | Adjective | soft | La manta es muy suave. | |
| suceder | Verb | to happen | ¿Qué va a suceder mañana? | |
| sueldo | Noun | salary | Me han subido el sueldo. | |
| suerte | Noun | luck | ¡Buena suerte en tu examen! | |
| sugerir | Verb | to suggest | Te quiero sugerir un libro. | |
| sumar | Verb | to add | Tienes que sumar estos números. | |
| superar | Verb | to overcome/exceed | Va a superar la prueba. | |
| superior | Adjective | superior/upper | La planta superior está vacía. | |
| suspender | Verb | to fail | No quiero suspender este examen. | |
| tableta | Noun | tablet | Leo libros en mi tableta. | |
| taquilla | Noun | ticket office | Compré la entrada en la taquilla. |
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