109 English words of level B1
Below is a complete, categorized list of English vocabulary at the B1 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is B1? Intermediate
B1 is the independent-user threshold. You handle most situations while travelling, describe experiences, and give short reasons and explanations.
What you can do at B1
- ✓Deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling
- ✓Describe experiences, events, dreams and ambitions
- ✓Give brief reasons and explanations for opinions and plans
- ✓Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered
- ✓Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest
Adjectives
/streɪndʒ/
strange
/ˈsɪmpəl/
simple
/kəmˈpleks/
complex
/kəˈrɛkt/
correct
/rɒŋ/
wrong
/kwɪk/
quick
/ˈhɛvi/
heavy
/laɪt/
light
/laʊd/
loud
/ˈkwaɪɪt/
quiet
/ˈlaɪ.vi/
lively
/ˈsɪli/
silly
/ˈfriəndli/
friendly
/ˈlɒn.lɪ/
lonely
/ˈlʌvli/
lovely
Nouns
/sʌmˈhoʊn/
someone
/sʌmˈθɪŋ/
something
/ˈevərɪ/
everyone
/ˈevriːθɪŋ/
everything
/ˈnoʊbədi/
nobody
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
nothing
/ˈænɪbɪ/
anybody
/ˈænɪθɪŋ/
anything
/sɛlf/
self
/iːtʃ ˈoʊðər/
each other
/hɪmˈsɛlf/
himself
/hərˈsɛlf/
herself
/ɪtˈsɛlf/
itself
/ɔːrˈsɛlvz/
ourselves
/ðəmˈsɛlvz/
themselves
/miːˈweɪntaɪl/
meanwhile
/maɪˈself/
myself
Other Words
Prepositions
Verbs
/ʃoʊ/
show
/əˈproʊv/
approve
/hɪə/
hear
/ɑːɡjuː/
argue
/pleɪ/
play
/əˈreɪndʒ/
arrange
/rʌn/
run
/əˈraɪv/
arrive
/təˈwɔːdz/
towards
/muːv/
move
/əˈsɪst/
assist
/laɪk/
like
/əˈsuːm/
assume
/laɪv/
live
/əˈtætʃ/
attach
/bɪˈliːv/
believe
/əˈtæk/
attack
/ɪnˈdiːd/
indeed
/hɒld/
hold
/əˈtɛmpt/
attempt
/brɪŋ/
bring
/əˈtɛnd/
attend
/ðɛrˈfɔːr/
therefore
/raɪt/
write
/əˈvɔɪd/
avoid
/praɪˈvaɪd/
provide
/beɪk/
bake
/sɪt/
sit
/bæn/
ban
/mɔːrˈɒvər/
moreover
/stænd/
stand
/bɛlɒŋ/
belong
/ˈfʌðəmɔːr/
furthermore
/luːz/
lose
/ˈbɔːrəʊ/
borrow
/peɪ/
pay
/lɛnd/
lend
/miːt/
meet
/briːð/
breathe
/nɛvərˈθɛlɒs/
nevertheless
/ɪnˈkluːd/
include
/sɛlɪˈbreɪt/
celebrate
/nɒnˈθɔːlɪs/
nonetheless
/kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue
/tʃuːz/
choose
/sɛt/
set
/kəmˈpleɪn/
complain
/ˈfʌrðər/
further
/lɜrn/
learn
/kənˈfɜrm/
confirm
/oʊˈθərwaɪz/
otherwise
/tʃeɪndʒ/
change
/kənˈekt/
connect
/lɛd/
lead
/dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver
/ʌndərˈstænd/
understand
/dɪˈnaɪ/
deny
/wɒtʃ/
watch
/dɪˈskraɪb/
describe
/ˈfɒloʊ/
follow
/stɒp/
stop
How to learn B1 vocabulary
- 1.Move from isolated words to collocations and full phrases.
- 2.Read and listen to graded content daily to meet words in context.
- 3.Start thinking in the language for simple everyday topics.
- 4.Keep a simple daily journal in the target language to practice active sentence building.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at B1?+
Roughly 2,000–2,500 active words support independent B1 communication.
Is B1 fluent?+
B1 is 'independent user' — you communicate on familiar topics, but not yet fluently on complex ones.
Is B1 enough for work or study abroad?+
B1 is often the minimum for basic work; many universities require B2 or higher.
How can I transition from B1 to B2?+
Start consuming native materials (news, videos, podcasts) and actively write longer texts while correcting errors.