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B1 Spanish Vocabulary: 100 Intermediate Words

B1 is the independent-user threshold: with this vocabulary you can handle most situations while travelling, describe experiences and opinions, and follow the main points of clear speech. These 100 words are the most frequent items from CEFR level B1.

Expect more nuance here — verbs of opinion and emotion, abstract nouns, and adverbs that let you qualify what you say instead of speaking in absolutes.

This is also the level where learners typically plateau, because motivation dips once the quick early wins are gone. A competitive loop helps: in Lingular, B1 words are worth more XP, and the leaderboard gives you a reason to keep showing up daily.

100 words ordered by frequency — lower numbers appear more often in real Spanish.
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1dispuestowillingEstoy dispuesto a ayudar en lo que pueda.I am willing to help with anything I can.
2avergonzadoashamedSe sintió avergonzado por su comportamiento.He felt ashamed of his behavior.
3la tortacakeQuiero una torta de chocolate para mi cumpleaños.I want a chocolate cake for my birthday.
4el besokissLe dio un beso en la mejilla.He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
5la bromajokeHizo una broma muy graciosa en la fiesta.He made a very funny joke at the party.
6la firmasignatureNecesito tu firma en este formulario.I need your signature on this form.
7lastimarseto hurt oneselfNo debes correr tan rápido, podrías lastimarte.You shouldn’t run so fast, you might hurt yourself.
8la cifrafigureLa cifra de ventas fue impresionante este mes.The sales figure was impressive this month.
9acompañarto go with¿Me acompañas al cine esta tarde?Will you go with me to the cinema this afternoon?
10excelenteexcellentEl trabajo de ella es excelente.Her work is excellent.
11la mejillacheekSe sonrojó cuando le tocó la mejilla.She blushed when he touched her cheek.
12heridohurtEl ciclista está herido después de la caída.The cyclist is hurt after the fall.
13el pepinocucumberMe gusta agregar pepino en la ensalada.I like to add cucumber to the salad.
14amargobitterEste café está muy amargo.This coffee is very bitter.
15el juiciotrialEl juicio comenzará la próxima semana.The trial will start next week.
16el yesocastTengo el brazo roto y necesito un yeso.I have a broken arm and need a cast.
17anteriorpreviousLa reunión anterior fue muy productiva.The previous meeting was very productive.
18el pasajeticketCompré un pasaje de tren para mañana.I bought a train ticket for tomorrow.
19la encuestasurveyLa encuesta revela que la mayoría de las personas prefieren viajar en tren.The survey reveals that most people prefer to travel by train.
20el olorsmellEl olor de la flor es muy agradable.The smell of the flower is very pleasant.
21aquellosthoseAquellos edificios son muy antiguos.Those buildings are very old.
22la lecturareadingLa lectura de este libro es muy interesante.The reading of this book is very interesting.
23la lecciónlessonLa lección de hoy es sobre historia.Today’s lesson is about history.
24sentadoseatedEstaba sentado en el banco del parque.He was seated on the park bench.
25lisosmoothEl suelo está muy liso después de limpiarlo.The floor is very smooth after cleaning it.
26la llamadacallRecibí una llamada de mi amigo ayer.I received a call from my friend yesterday.
27juzgarto judgeNo debes juzgar a las personas sin conocerlas.You should not judge people without knowing them.
28la cordilleramountain rangeLa cordillera de los Andes es muy extensa.The Andes mountain range is very extensive.
29otorgarto grantEl gobierno otorgó una beca a los estudiantes.The government granted a scholarship to the students.
30el sacapuntaspencil sharpenerEl sacapuntas está en la mesa.The pencil sharpener is on the table.
31el ascodisgustMe da asco la comida fría.Cold food gives me disgust.
32el ejemploexampleEste es un buen ejemplo de cómo hacerlo.This is a good example of how to do it.
33el cobardecowardNo seas un cobarde, enfrenta tus miedos.Don’t be a coward, face your fears.
34el manteltableclothEl mantel es de color blanco.The tablecloth is white.
35el principiobeginningEl principio de la película es muy interesante.The beginning of the movie is very interesting.
36desconocidounknownEl autor de este libro es desconocido.The author of this book is unknown.
37equivocarseto make a mistakeTodos podemos equivocarnos de vez en cuando.We can all make a mistake from time to time.
38extrovertidooutgoingJuan es muy extrovertido y siempre hace nuevos amigos.Juan is very outgoing and always makes new friends.
39alimentarto feedDebemos alimentar a los animales del refugio.We should feed the animals at the shelter.
40el entrenamientotrainingNecesito más entrenamiento para mejorar en el deporte.I need more training to improve in the sport.
41la sábanasheetCambié las sábanas de la cama.I changed the sheets on the bed.
42perderseto get lostMe perdí en el camino a la fiesta.I got lost on the way to the party.
43ingresarto enterNecesito ingresar al sistema para ver los datos.I need to enter the system to see the data.
44emprenderto undertakeDecidió emprender un nuevo proyecto de negocios.He decided to undertake a new business project.
45naturalnaturalEl agua de este río es muy natural y limpia.The water from this river is very natural and clean.
46el recorridorouteEl recorrido del tren es largo y panorámico.The train route is long and scenic.
47la fronteraborderCruzamos la frontera entre dos países.We crossed the border between two countries.
48embarazadapregnantMi hermana está embarazada de su primer hijo.My sister is pregnant with her first child.
49el humorhumorSu sentido del humor siempre me hace reír.His sense of humor always makes me laugh.
50cortarseto cut oneselfMe corté el dedo mientras cortaba pan.I cut my finger while cutting bread.
51realmenteactuallyRealmente no entiendo por qué hizo eso.I actually don’t understand why he did that.
52rescatarto rescueLos bomberos lograron rescatar a los atrapados en el incendio.The firefighters managed to rescue those trapped in the fire.
53la mezclamixtureLa mezcla de colores en este cuadro es impresionante.The mixture of colors in this painting is stunning.
54ruidosonoisyLa ciudad es muy ruidosa durante el día.The city is very noisy during the day.
55contribuirto contributeTodos debemos contribuir a la causa.We must all contribute to the cause.
56las cienciasscienceEstudiaremos las ciencias naturales en el próximo semestre.We will study natural sciences next semester.
57el planoplanEl arquitecto mostró el plano del edificio.The architect showed the plan of the building.
58rodarto shoot (film)La película se rodó en varios países.The film was shot in several countries.
59el/la testigowitnessEl testigo vio todo lo que ocurrió.The witness saw everything that happened.
60el logroachievementSu logro más grande fue ganar la medalla de oro.His greatest achievement was winning the gold medal.
61avanzadoadvancedEl curso de matemáticas es muy avanzado.The math course is very advanced.
62el/la líderleaderElla es una líder en su comunidad.She is a leader in her community.
63la secadoradryerPuse la ropa en la secadora.I put the clothes in the dryer.
64la torretowerLa Torre Eiffel es una famosa atracción turística.The Eiffel Tower is a famous tourist attraction.
65la sedeheadquartersLa sede de la empresa está en Nueva York.The company’s headquarters are in New York.
66mundialworldwideEste evento deportivo tiene una audiencia mundial.This sporting event has a worldwide audience.
67el tejidotissueEl tejido de este vestido es muy suave.The fabric of this dress is very soft.
68la hierbagrassLos niños están jugando en la hierba.The children are playing in the grass.
69tercostubbornEs muy terco y nunca cambia de opinión.He is very stubborn and never changes his mind.
70apostarto betNo me gusta apostar, prefiero disfrutar del juego.I don’t like to bet, I prefer to enjoy the game.
71el tratamientotreatmentEl tratamiento para esta enfermedad es costoso.The treatment for this disease is expensive.
72el caldobrothMe hizo un caldo de pollo para el resfriado.She made me chicken broth for the cold.
73sorprendidosurprisedEstaba sorprendido por el resultado de la prueba.He was surprised by the result of the test.
74la calefacciónheatingLa calefacción no funciona bien en este edificio.The heating doesn’t work well in this building.
75el colchónmattressCompramos un colchón nuevo para la cama.We bought a new mattress for the bed.
76el lectorreaderEl lector disfruta de libros de misterio.The reader enjoys mystery books.
77la colinahillSubimos la colina para disfrutar de la vista.We climbed the hill to enjoy the view.
78la llantatireLa llanta de mi coche se desinfló.The tire of my car went flat.
79cansarseto get tiredMe cansé de correr después de una hora.I got tired of running after an hour.
80el softwaresoftwareNecesito instalar un nuevo software en mi computadora.I need to install new software on my computer.
81el chismegossipElla siempre está hablando de chismes.She is always talking about gossip.
82el dólardollarEl precio de la entrada es 20 dólares.The price of the ticket is 20 dollars.
83la moscaflyLa mosca se posó en la comida.The fly landed on the food.
84el padrinogodfatherMi padrino me dio un regalo para mi cumpleaños.My godfather gave me a gift for my birthday.
85la ternuratendernessLa ternura de su abrazo me conmovió.The tenderness of his hug moved me.
86la noticianewsLa noticia sobre el accidente fue impactante.The news about the accident was shocking.
87el elefanteelephantEl elefante es el animal terrestre más grande.The elephant is the largest land animal.
88la tramaplotLa trama de la película es muy interesante.The plot of the movie is very interesting.
89escasoscarceLos recursos naturales en esa región son escasos.Natural resources in that region are scarce.
90inmediatamenteimmediatelyEl médico lo atendió inmediatamente.The doctor attended to him immediately.
91la cortinacurtainLa cortina está tapando la ventana.The curtain is covering the window.
92el tiburónsharkEl tiburón nada rápidamente en el océano.The shark swims quickly in the ocean.
93la conversaciónconversationTuvimos una conversación interesante sobre el futuro.We had an interesting conversation about the future.
94la redacciónessayLa redacción fue entregada a tiempo.The essay was submitted on time.
95el rascacielosskyscraperEl rascacielos más alto de la ciudad es impresionante.The tallest skyscraper in the city is impressive.
96cortéspoliteEs importante ser cortés con los demás.It’s important to be polite with others.
97provocarto causeEl ruido fuerte puede provocar estrés.Loud noise can cause stress.
98alojarseto stayVamos a alojarnos en un hotel cerca de la playa.We are going to stay at a hotel near the beach.
99el sentimientofeelingEl sentimiento de felicidad me invadió al ver la noticia.The feeling of happiness overwhelmed me when I saw the news.
100la crisiscrisisLa crisis económica afectó a muchas personas.The economic crisis affected many people.

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