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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tarjeta de crédito | Noun | credit card | Pagué con mi tarjeta de crédito. | |
| terraza | Noun | terrace | Cenamos en la terraza. | |
| terrible | Adjective | terrible | Fue un accidente terrible. | |
| tímido | Adjective | shy | El niño es muy tímido. | |
| típico | Adjective | typical | Es un plato típico de aquí. | |
| título | Noun | degree/title | Obtuvo su título el año pasado. | |
| tolerar | Verb | to tolerate | No voy a tolerar ese comportamiento. | |
| torneo | Noun | tournament | Participó en un torneo de tenis. | |
| traje | Noun | suit | Tiene que llevar traje al trabajo. | |
| turismo | Noun | tourism | El turismo es importante aquí. | |
| unir | Verb | to join/unite | Vamos a unir las dos piezas. | |
| urgencias | Noun | emergency room | Tuvimos que ir a urgencias. | |
| útil | Adjective | useful | Este diccionario es muy útil. | |
| vaciar | Verb | to empty | Tengo que vaciar la mochila. | |
| valer | Verb | to be worth | Eso va a valer mucho dinero. | |
| vecino | Noun | neighbor | Mi vecino hace mucho ruido. | |
| vendedor | Noun | seller/shop assistant | El vendedor fue muy amable. | |
| verdura | Noun | vegetable | Tienes que comer más verdura. | |
| vergüenza | Noun | shame/embarrassment | Le dio vergüenza hablar en público. | |
| vestir | Verb | to dress | Me tengo que vestir rápido. | |
| victoria | Noun | victory | Celebramos la victoria del equipo. | |
| vivo | Adjective | alive/lively | El pez todavía está vivo. | |
| volante | Noun | steering wheel | Mantuvo las manos en el volante. | |
| votar | Verb | to vote | Voy a votar en las elecciones. | |
| vuelo | Noun | flight | Mi vuelo sale mañana por la mañana. |
