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Ultimate B1 Spanish Vocabulary List

In this article, we are going to go over the ultimate B1 Spanish vocabulary list!


The vocab will be broken up into 5 categories, verb forms you should know, and vocabulary related to Directions, Emotions, Countries & Nationalities, and Professions.


Are you ready to take your Spanish to the next level? ¡Vamos!



What Does It Mean To Have A B1 Level?

Having a B1 level in Spanish means that you know about 1,900 words and have studied for a total of about 400 hours. Some of the things you can do with a B1 level in Spanish include:

  • Understand the main points of clear, standard text that are relevant to you

  • Write short letters expressing emotions, wishes, and experiences

  • Able to handle small issues that may arise while traveling

  • Able to have a basic conversation

  • Understand the main points of podcasts, videos, and radio (when spoken slowly & clearly)

  • Present oneself with ease

  • Ask for recommendations, directions, help, etc.


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The B1 Spanish Vocabulary List

In this list, we will have 5 categories including verbs & verb forms, directional vocabulary, vocabulary relating to emotions, countries, and professions.


All of these words that I have chosen to put on this list were chosen based on what a B1 learner should be able to understand and produce. Let’s start!


B1 Spanish: Verbs & Verbs Forms

In this section, we'll go over the 3 verb forms that I want to introduce to you (if you don't already know them). All three of these are extremely important and are used probably 50 times a day each for an average native speaker. Let's take a look!



Conditional Tense - Preguntaría

The conditional tense is used most commonly to describe something that you would do in a certain situation (hypothetical). For example - "I would ask her that question, but she seems busy right now".


Below we will look at 2 verbs in the conditional tense, and how it looks with each subject. The best part about this tense is that it is sooo easy! Just add ía and you're basically done. Let's check it out!

Subject

Conditional Tense (Preguntar)

Yo

Preguntaría

Preguntarías

Él/Ella/Usted

Preguntaría

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes

Preguntarían

Nosotros

Preguntaríamos

Vosotros (Spain)

Preguntaríais

Subject

Conditional Tense (Aprender)

Yo

Aprendería

Aprenderías

Él/Ella/Usted

Aprendería

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes

Aprenderían

Nosotros

Aprenderíamos

Vosotros (Spain)

Aprenderíais



The subjunctive form in Spanish is used to express doubt, uncertainty, wishes, emotions, and hypothetical or unreal situations.


For example - I hope you can come to the house tonight or "espero que puedas venir a la casa esta noche". Let's take a look at how 2 common verbs look in the subjective form.

Subject

Subjunctive Form (Tener)

Yo

Tenga

Tengas

Él/Ella/Usted

Tenga

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes

Tengan

Nosotros

Tengamos

Vosotros (Spain)

Tengáis

Subject

Subjunctive Form (Ir)

Yo

Vaya

Vayas

Él/Ella/Usted

Vaya

Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes

Vayan

Nosotros

Vayamos

Vosotros (Spain)

Vayáis


The imperative mood in Spanish is used for giving direct commands or instructions. It is concise and typically ends in -a, -e, or -i for regular verbs.


For example, "¡Habla!" (Speak!) or "¡Come!" (Eat!). The imperative mood can only be used for certain subjects, for example, you can't give a command to yourself.


Therefore, the imperative mood can only be used for - You (Plural/Informal/Formal), and we.

Subject

Imperative Mood (Correr)

¡Corre!

Usted

¡Corra!

Ustedes

¡Corran!

Nosotros

¡Corramos!

Vosotros (Spain)

¡Corred!

Subject

Imperative Mood (Hablar)

¡Habla!

Usted

¡Hable!

Ustedes

¡Hablen!

Nosotros

¡Hablemos!

Vosotros (Spain)

¡Hablad!


B1 Verbs That You Should Know

The following verbs are some of those which you probably haven't learned yet if you're an A2 or if you just started being a B1. These verbs will unlock new abilities that will facilitate your conversations even more!


As a daily Spanish speaker, I can promise you that I use almost all of these daily.

B1 Verb

Meaning

Platicar

To chat

Bromear

To joke

Reírse

To laugh

Divertirse

To have fun

Fumar

To smoke

Orinar

To pee

Agregar

To add

Obtener

To obtain / To get

Pasear

To stroll

Saborear

To taste



B1 Directional Vocabulary In Spanish

The directional vocabulary will be great to learn (especially) for those who use their phone in Spanish.


Why you ask?


Because when your phone is in Spanish and you use Google Maps to navigate you somewhere - it will be talking to you in Spanish! 😭🤣

Word/Phrase

Meaning

Girar

To turn

Gira a la izquierda (Tú)

Turn left

Gira a la derecha (Tú)

Turn right

Sigue recto

Continue straight

Detente al final de la calle (Tú)

Stop at the end of the street

Toma la autopista (Tú)

Take the highway

Norte

North

Este

East

Sur

South

Oeste

West

Date la vuelta (Tú)

Turn around


B1 Spanish: Best Adjectives To Learn

All of the B1 adjectives that I have added to this list will help expand your ability to describe, and in turn, make you sound more intelligent and well-read in Spanish.


However, all of these words are to some degree commonly used, and easily understood!

English + Basic Spanish Word

B1 Synonyms

Happy (Feliz)

Contento/a, Alegre, Satisfecho/a, Dichoso/a

Sad (Triste)

Desdichado/a, Melancólico/a, Miserable

Excited (Emocionado/a)

Ansioso/a

Scared (Asustado/a)

Espantado/a, Aterrorizado/a, Temeroso/a

Small (Pequeño/a)

Chiquito/a

Delicious (Delicioso/a)

Rico/a, Riquísimo/a, Exquisito/a



B1 Spanish: Best Nouns To Learn

Now let's take a look at some of the most used B1 Spanish nouns. All of these nouns can be found within the 2,000 most common words used in the Spanish language. This means that after learning them, you won't have a hard time hearing them in context. Let's go over them together!

B1 Spanish Noun

Meaning

La naturaleza

Nature

La empresa

Company

La moda

Fashion

La sorpresa

Surprise

El desafío

Challenge

La mente

Mind

El ruido

Noise

El sueño

Dream

La meta

Goal

La habilidad

Skill



Vocabulary Relating To Countries & Nationalities

If you are like me, you probably have been learning the most necessary words first so that you can have conversations as soon as possible.


However, now that you are starting to get the ability to conversate with natives, you're probably going to want to know how to say all of the countries and nationalities of native Spanish speakers.


Let's take a look!

Country (In English)

Country Name (Nationality)

Argentina

Argentina (argentino/a)

Bolivia

Bolivia (boliviano/a)

Chile

Chile (chileno/a)

Colombia

Colombia (colombiano/a)

Costa Rica

Costa Rica (costarricense)

Cuba

Cuba (cubano/a)

Dominican Republic

República Dominicana (dominicano/a)

Ecuador

Ecuador (ecuatoriano/a)

El Salvador

El Salvador (salvadoreño/a)

Equatorial Guinea

Guinea Ecuatorial (ecuatoguineano/a)

Guatemala

Guatemala (guatemalteco/a)

Honduras

Honduras (hondureño/a)

Mexico

México (mexicano/a)

Nicaragua

Nicaragua (nicaragüense)

Panama

Panamá (panameño/a)

Paraguay

Paraguay (paraguayo/a)

Peru

Perú (peruano/a)

Spain

España (español/a)

Uruguay

Uruguay (uruguayo/a)

Venezuela

Venezuela (venezolano/a)


B1 Vocabulary List: Professions

You probably already know a majority of these, but take note of the ones that you don't. These are the 20 most common professions and how to refer to them in Spanish!

Profession In English

Profession In Spanish

Doctor

Médico/a

Nurse

Enfermero/a

Teacher | Professor

Maestro/a | Profesor/a

Engineer

Ingeniero/a

Lawyer

Abogado/a

Accountant

Contador/a

Architect

Arquitecto/a

Psychologist

Psicólogo/a

Journalist

Periodista

Programmer

Programador/a

Carpenter

Carpintero/a

Electrician

Electricista

Secretary

Secretario/a

Receptionist

Recepcionista

Chef | Cook

Chef | Cocinero/a

Police Officer

Policía

Firefighter

Bombero/a

Social Worker

Trabajador/a Social

Salesperson

Vendedor/a

Pharmacist

Farmacéutico/a

If you are interested in learning words that make you sound smarter in Spanish, check out this article!

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B1 Vocabulary List: Food

These are still pretty basic food words, but from my experience - we as learners won't use a ton of food vocabulary (unless we're chefs). For that reason this is a short list of only 10 common food words that you need to know with a B1 level in Spanish.

Food In Spanish

Food In English

La fruta

Fruit

La verdura

Vegetable

Los mariscos

Seafood

Las patatas fritas

French fries

El helado

Icecream

El pastel

Cake

Los dulces

Sweets / Candy

El yogur

Yogurt

El postre

Dessert

La galleta

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