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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| atún | Noun | tuna | Hizo un bocadillo de atún. | |
| aumentar | Verb | to increase | Van a aumentar los precios. | |
| aún | Verb | still/yet | Aún no he terminado mis deberes. | |
| auricular | Noun | earphone/headphone | Se puso los auriculares para escuchar el podcast. | |
| ausente | Adjective | absent | Él está ausente hoy. | |
| autopista | Noun | highway | Conduce por la autopista. | |
| autor | Noun | author | El autor firmó los libros. | |
| avanzar | Verb | to advance | Tenemos que avanzar rápido. | |
| ave | Noun | bird | Es un ave muy rara. | |
| aventura | Noun | adventure | Fue una gran aventura. | |
| avisar | Verb | to warn/notify | Tienes que avisar si vas a llegar tarde. | |
| ayuda | Noun | help | Necesito tu ayuda con esto. | |
| ayunar | Verb | to fast | El doctor me dijo que debo ayunar. | |
| azafata | Noun | flight attendant | La azafata sirvió la comida. | |
| bacalao | Noun | cod | Hoy comemos bacalao con tomate. | |
| bahía | Noun | bay | El barco llegó a la bahía. | |
| bailarín | Noun | dancer | Es un bailarín profesional. | |
| bala | Noun | bullet | Encontraron una bala en el suelo. | |
| balcón | Noun | balcony | Salí al balcón a tomar el aire. | |
| bañar | Verb | to bathe | Voy a bañar al perro. | |
| banda | Noun | band | Toca en una banda de rock. | |
| barba | Noun | beard | Se ha dejado barba. | |
| barbaridad | Noun | atrocity/nonsense | ¡Qué barbaridad has dicho! | |
| barbero | Noun | barber | El barbero corta el pelo. | |
| barrer | Verb | to sweep | Tienes que barrer el suelo. |
