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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cacahuete | Noun | peanut | Soy alérgico al cacahuete. | |
| cacao | Noun | cocoa | El chocolate se hace con cacao. | |
| cacerola | Noun | saucepan | Cocina la sopa en la cacerola. | |
| cadera | Noun | hip | Se rompió la cadera al caer. | |
| calamar | Noun | squid | Pedimos un bocadillo de calamar. | |
| calcular | Verb | to calculate | Tienes que calcular el precio. | |
| caldera | Noun | boiler | La caldera no funciona bien. | |
| caldo | Noun | broth | Me tomé un caldo caliente. | |
| calefacción | Noun | heating | Hace frío enciende la calefacción. | |
| calentar | Verb | to heat | Voy a calentar la comida. | |
| calidad | Noun | quality | Este producto es de buena calidad. | |
| calmar | Verb | to calm | Intenta calmar al niño. | |
| calzar | Verb | to wear shoes | ¿Qué número sueles calzar? | |
| calzoncillos | Noun | underpants | Compró unos calzoncillos nuevos. | |
| cambio | Noun | change | Necesito cambio de cien euros. | |
| campana | Noun | bell | Sonó la campana de la iglesia. | |
| campaña | Noun | campaign | Empezó la campaña electoral. | |
| campeón | Noun | champion | Es el campeón del mundo. | |
| campeonato | Noun | championship | Ganaron el campeonato de fútbol. | |
| campesino | Noun | peasant/farmer | El campesino trabaja la tierra. | |
| caña | Noun | cane/reed | Pescó un pez con la caña. | |
| canal | Noun | channel/canal | Cambia de canal en la tele. | |
| canasta | Noun | basket | Metió el balón en la canasta. | |
| cancha | Noun | court | Jugamos en la cancha de baloncesto. | |
| cañón | Noun | cannon/canyon | Dispararon el cañón. |
