DELE B1 · Intermediate

DELE B1 Spanish — Vocabulary, Reading

DELE B1 is the independent-user threshold, and the level most often required for Spanish nationality applications. You can handle travel, work basics and real conversation.

Vocabulary

~2,000 words

Est. time

350–400 hours

What you'll learn at DELE B1

~2,000 words cumulative, including abstract and workplace vocabulary

Subjunctive introduction, future and conditional, reported speech

Reading full news articles, short stories and podcast transcripts

Example DELE B1 phrases

Espero que puedas venir.

I hope you can come.

Si tuviera tiempo, viajaría más.

If I had time, I'd travel more.

Study tools inside InputDojo

Read native content

Import any Spanish article, YouTube video, or book. One-tap word lookup and save vocab in context.

Frequently asked questions

Is DELE B1 enough for Spanish citizenship?+

DELE A2 is the language requirement for Spanish nationality, alongside the CCSE culture test. B1 is comfortably above it and is the more common requirement for university and work.

Why is the subjunctive so hard?+

It marks attitude rather than time, and English has almost no equivalent, so there is no rule to translate. Seeing it repeatedly in real sentences is what makes it click.

Other DELE levels

DELE A1DELE A2DELE B2DELE C1DELE C2

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