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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| artículo | Noun | article | Leí un artículo interesante. | |
| artificial | Adjective | artificial | Es una flor artificial. | |
| asado | Adjective | roasted | Pedimos un pollo asado. | |
| ascender | Verb | to promote/climb | Logró ascender en su trabajo. | |
| asegurar | Verb | to assure/secure | Te puedo asegurar que es verdad. | |
| asesinar | Verb | to murder | Intentaron asesinar al rey. | |
| así | Verb | like this/so | No lo hagas así, hazlo de esta manera. | |
| asistir | Verb | to attend | Voy a asistir a la reunión. | |
| asno | Noun | donkey | El asno carga la leña. | |
| asombrar | Verb | to amaze | Su talento me va a asombrar. | |
| aspecto | Noun | appearance | Tiene un aspecto cansado. | |
| aspiradora | Noun | vacuum cleaner | Pasa la aspiradora por la alfombra. | |
| asunto | Noun | matter/issue | Tenemos que hablar de un asunto importante. | |
| asustar | Verb | to frighten | No me quieres asustar. | |
| atacar | Verb | to attack | El perro intentó atacar. | |
| atar | Verb | to tie | Tienes que atar los zapatos. | |
| atención | Noun | attention | Presta atención a la clase. | |
| atender | Verb | to attend to | El médico va a atender al paciente. | |
| atento | Adjective | attentive | El alumno es muy atento. | |
| aterrizar | Verb | to land | El avión va a aterrizar pronto. | |
| atraer | Verb | to attract | Las flores van a atraer a las abejas. | |
| atrapar | Verb | to catch | La policía logró atrapar al ladrón. | |
| atrás | Verb | behind/back | Mira hacia atrás. | |
| atrever | Verb | to dare | No me puedo atrever a saltar. | |
| atrevido | Adjective | daring | Es un plan muy atrevido. |
