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Spanish B1 Vocabulary – DELE B1

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Core Spanish vocabulary for CEFR B1 (DELE B1): 10 topic-based sets, 664 words with pronunciation and example sentences. Definitions in English.

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  1. [B1] Opinions and discussion (77 words)
    • opinión o.pi.'njon — opinion; view
    • opinar o.pi.'naɾ — to give one's opinion
    • creer kɾe.'eɾ — to believe; to think
    • pensar pen.'saɾ — to think; to intend
    • parecer pa.ɾe.'seɾ — to seem; to appear
    • estar de acuerdo es.'taɾ de a.'kweɾ.ðo — to agree
    • desacuerdo de.sa.'kweɾ.ðo — disagreement
    • tener razón te.'neɾ ra.'son — to be right
    • argumento aɾ.ɣu.'men.to — argument; reasoning
    • defender de.fen.'deɾ — to defend
  2. [B1] News and current events (72 words)
    • noticia no'ti.sja — news item
    • periódico pe.'ɾjo.ði.ko — newspaper
    • periodista pe.ɾjo'ðis.ta — journalist
    • titular ti.tu.'laɾ — headline
    • artículo aɾ'ti.ku.lo — article
    • reportaje re.poɾ'ta.xe — feature report
    • telediario te.le.'ðja.ɾjo — television news broadcast
    • cadena ka'ðe.na — TV channel; network
    • prensa 'pɾen.sa — press; newspapers
    • medios de comunicación 'me.ðjos ðe ko.mu.ni.ka.'sjon — media
  3. [B1] Environment and climate (67 words)
    • medio ambiente 'meðjo am'bjente — environment
    • calentamiento global kalenta'mjento glo'βal — global warming
    • contaminación kontamina'θjon — pollution; contamination
    • basura ba'suɾa — rubbish; garbage; trash
    • energía renovable eneɾ'xia reno'βaβle — renewable energy
    • energía solar eneɾ'xia so'laɾ — solar energy
    • ahorrar ao'raɾ — to save
    • sequía se'kia — drought
    • inundación inunda'sjon — flood; flooding
    • especie es'peθje — species; kind
  4. [B1] Society and community (69 words)
    • sociedad soθje'ðað — society; company (business)
    • comunidad komuni'ðað — community; autonomous region
    • ciudadano θiuða'ðano — citizen
    • derecho de'retʃo — right; law
    • deber de'βer — duty; obligation
    • norma 'norma — rule; norm
    • ley lej — law
    • solidaridad soliðaɾi'ðað — solidarity
    • voluntario bolun'tarjo — volunteer
    • alcalde al'kalde — mayor
  5. [B1] Money and banking (67 words)
    • dinero di'ne.ɾo — money
    • cuenta 'kwen.ta — account; bill
    • tarjeta de crédito taɾ'xe.ta de 'kɾe.ði.to — credit card
    • efectivo e.fek'ti.βo — cash
    • sacar sa'kaɾ — to withdraw; to take out
    • ingresar iŋ.ɡɾe'saɾ — to deposit; to pay in
    • transferencia tɾans.fe'ɾen.θja — bank transfer
    • préstamo 'pɾes.ta.mo — loan
    • hipoteca i.po'te.ka — mortgage
    • gastar ɡas'taɾ — to spend
  6. [B1] Education and careers (60 words)
    • carrera ka're.ɾa — degree program
    • matricularse ma.tɾi.ku'laɾ.se — to enroll
    • suspender sus.pen'deɾ — to fail
    • aprobar a.pɾo'βaɾ — to pass
    • nota 'no.ta — grade; mark; note
    • título 'ti.tu.lo — degree; diploma; title
    • bachillerato ba.tʃi.ʝe'ɾa.to — upper secondary education
    • formación profesional foɾ.ma'sjon pɾo.fe.sjo'nal — vocational training
    • currículum ku'ri.ku.lum — résumé; CV; curriculum
    • entrevista de trabajo en.tɾe'βis.ta ðe tɾa'βa.xo — job interview
  7. [B1] Culture, arts and entertainment (68 words)
    • el cine 'θine — cinema; movie theater
    • el actor ak'toɾ — actor
    • la actriz ak'tɾiθ — actress
    • el estreno es'tɾeno — premiere; debut
    • la entrada en'tɾaða — ticket; entrance
    • el espectáculo espek'takulo — show; performance
    • el escenario esθe'naɾjo — stage; setting
    • el público 'puβliko — audience; public
    • el concierto kon'θjeɾto — concert
    • el cantante kan'tante — singer
  8. [B1] Science and technology (55 words)
    • la ciencia la 'θjenθja — science
    • la tecnología la tek.nolo'xi.a — technology
    • el científico el θjen'ti.fi.ko — scientist (male)
    • la investigadora la imbes.ti.ɣa'ðo.ɾa — researcher (female)
    • la investigación la imbes.ti.ɣa'θjon — research; investigation
    • el descubrimiento el des.ku.βɾi'mjen.to — discovery
    • descubrir des.ku'βrir — to discover
    • inventar imben'tar — to invent
    • el invento el im'ben.to — invention
    • el experimento el eks.peɾi'men.to — experiment
  9. [B1] Relationships and social life (65 words)
    • amistad a.mis.'tað — friendship
    • conocer ko.no.'seɾ — to know; to meet
    • quedar ke.'ðaɾ — to arrange to meet
    • hacer las paces a.'seɾ las 'pa.ses — to make up
    • confiar kom.'fjaɾ — to trust
    • confianza kom.'fjan.θa — trust; confidence
    • pareja pa.'ɾe.xa — partner; couple; pair
    • enamorarse e.na.mo.'ɾaɾ.se — to fall in love
    • cita 'θi.ta — date; appointment
    • salir con sa.'liɾ kon — to go out with; to date
  10. [B1] Housing and city life (64 words)
    • inquilino iŋ.ki'li.no — tenant; renter
    • propietario pɾo.pje'ta.ɾjo — owner; landlord
    • portal poɾ'tal — building entrance
    • comunidad de vecinos ko.mu.ni'ðað ðe be'θi.nos — residents' association
    • gastos de comunidad 'ɡas.tos ðe ko.mu.ni'ðað — service charges
    • mudarse mu'ðaɾ.se — to move house
    • mudanza mu'ðan.θa — move; house removal
    • calefacción ka.le.fak'θjon — heating; central heating
    • terraza te'ra.θa — terrace; balcony
    • aparcar a.paɾ'kaɾ — to park

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