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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cansancio | Noun | tiredness | Siento mucho cansancio hoy. | |
| cantidad | Noun | quantity | Compró una gran cantidad de pan. | |
| canto | Noun | singing/edge | Escuchó el canto de los pájaros. | |
| capa | Noun | layer/cape | El superhéroe lleva una capa. | |
| capacidad | Noun | capacity | El coche tiene gran capacidad. | |
| capaz | Adjective | capable | Eres capaz de hacerlo. | |
| capitán | Noun | captain | El capitán del barco saludó. | |
| capítulo | Noun | chapter | Leí el primer capítulo del libro. | |
| capricho | Noun | whim | Fue un capricho caro. | |
| capturar | Verb | to capture | Lograron capturar al animal. | |
| carácter | Noun | character | Tiene un carácter muy fuerte. | |
| caramelo | Noun | candy | Le dio un caramelo al niño. | |
| carbón | Noun | coal | El tren funciona con carbón. | |
| cárcel | Noun | prison | Pasó cinco años en la cárcel. | |
| carecer | Verb | to lack | Parece carecer de sentido. | |
| carga | Noun | load/cargo | El camión lleva una carga pesada. | |
| cargador | Noun | charger | ¿Me prestas tu cargador? | |
| cargar | Verb | to load/charge | Tienes que cargar el móvil. | |
| cariño | Noun | affection | Le tengo mucho cariño. | |
| carpa | Noun | tent | Dormimos en una carpa. | |
| carrera | Noun | race/career | Ganó la carrera de cien metros. | |
| carretera | Noun | highway | Conducen por la carretera. | |
| carro | Noun | cart/car | Empuja el carro de la compra. | |
| cartel | Noun | poster | Pegó un cartel en la pared. | |
| cartón | Noun | cardboard | La caja es de cartón. |
