417 German words of level B2
Below is a complete, categorized list of German vocabulary at the B2 level. Learn common verbs, nouns, and adjectives with transcription, articles, and English translations.
What is B2? Upper-Intermediate
B2 means confident, independent use. You interact with native speakers fairly fluently and understand the main ideas of complex texts.
What you can do at B2
- ✓Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers
- ✓Understand the main ideas of complex text on concrete and abstract topics
- ✓Produce clear, detailed text and explain a viewpoint on an issue
- ✓Follow complex lines of argument in spoken language and lectures
- ✓Understand news programs, current affairs, and most films in standard dialect
Nouns
/bɛʁʊf/
profession / job
/ʁaɪzə/
journey / travel
art / culture
dress
/ɡəˈʃɛft/
business / shop
/vaɪnˈʃaft/
science
/ʃtaːt/
state / country
hello
thanks
work
salary
career
resume
application
resignation
employer
employee
internship
job offer
overtime
vacation
pension
promotion
department
project
task
meeting
training
specialist
wage
business trip
workshop
shift
interview
unemployment
qualification
training
craft
flight
passport
visa
accommodation
booking
excursion
sight
hike
timetable
luggage
arrival
departure
customs
map
travel agency
cruise
campsite
rental car
ferry
boarding pass
currency
hostel
adventure
tourism
homeland
wanderlust
delay
takeoff
layover
purchase
cash register
discount
receipt
offer
market
coin
banknote
credit
debts
savings account
transfer
income
exchange rate
cash
wallet
shopping cart
exchange
warranty
delivery
order
seller
shopping mall
shop window
tip
VAT
balance
investment
budget
painting
sculpture
exhibition
tradition
custom
holiday
monument
architecture
literature
philosophy
religion
opera
ballet
gallery
poet
artist
composer
folk song
fairy tale
heritage
Renaissance
ceremony
costume
festival
myth
legend
manners
identity
dialect
high culture
poetry
coat
skirt
boot
hat
scarf
glove
belt
sock
sweater
suit
blouse
underwear
tie
swimsuit
jeans
shorts
T-shirt
sneakers
sandals
raincoat
hood
sleeve
zipper
button
fabric
cotton
silk
leather
wool
fashion
size
fitting
storm
thunderstorm
fog
frost
heat
degree
lightning
thunder
hail
rainbow
sunshine
cloudiness
precipitation
drought
flood
wind force
forecast
season
freezing rain
snowflake
shower
gust
heat wave
cold wave
humidity
dew
hoarfrost
enterprise
profit
loss
revenue
stock
stock exchange
marketing
competition
strategy
accounting
balance sheet
founder
investor
partnership
market share
supply chain
negotiation
customer service
startup
merger
bankruptcy
monopoly
franchise
dividend
capital
interest
mortgage
outsourcing
logistics
wholesale
retail
e-commerce
industry
return
CEO
research
experiment
laboratory
hypothesis
theory
discovery
invention
physics
chemistry
biology
mathematics
atom
molecule
cell
gene
evolution
gravity
electricity
magnetism
telescope
microscope
study
analysis
method
statistics
climate change
vaccine
bacteria
virus
radiation
periodic table
gravity
court
judge
lawyer
defendant
verdict
penalty
prison
constitution
parliament
government
election
democracy
citizenship
crime
police
justice
lawsuit
defense
appeal
deputy
minister
president
chancellor
embassy
diplomacy
political party
opposition
vote
human rights
criminal law
civil law
regulation
surprise
disgust
jealousy
pride
shame
guilt
happiness
disappointment
satisfaction
boredom
enthusiasm
longing
compassion
loneliness
gratitude
nervousness
calmness
despair
relief
curiosity
admiration
hatred
affection
remorse
excitement
empathy
frustration
astonishment
nostalgia
awe
security/warmth
tenderness
concert
cinema
dance
comedy
drama
thriller
documentary
song
guitar
piano
director
actor
stage
audience
television
video game
circus
amusement park
hobby
photography
drawing
painting
board game
karaoke
musical
screenplay
premiere
bestseller
singer
cool
awesome
extreme/crazy
dude
buddy
nonsense
bargain
to chill
to leave
to game
to sleep
desire/mood
money (slang)
to chat
mouth (rude)
bad luck
crap
madness
to manage
mega/super
guy
girl (slang)
to annoy
mood
quirk/flaw
to rock
sweetie
bro
bro
to party
to toast
hit/banger
loser
bye
Hey/What's up?
basic law / constitution
separation of powers
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
equal rights
democracy
rule of law
opposition
coalition
duties
social security
Other Words
return flight
city tour
special offer
painting art
sculpture art
cultural heritage
basic right
comedy show
it's going well
federal republic
parliamentary election
federal chancellor
federal president
federal parliament
state parliament election
first vote (for candidate)
second vote (for party)
compulsory school attendance
How to learn B2 vocabulary
- 1.Focus on nuance: synonyms, register and connotation.
- 2.Consume native content (news, podcasts, shows) without simplification.
- 3.Actively use new vocabulary in writing and speaking, not just recognition.
- 4.Engage in longer discussions and force yourself to explain abstract ideas in detail.
Frequently asked questions
How many words at B2?+
Around 4,000 words give you the range needed for confident B2 communication.
Is B2 enough for university?+
Yes — B2 is the common entry requirement for study and skilled work in many countries.
How long from B1 to B2?+
Typically several hundred hours of study plus regular real-language exposure.
What is the key difference between B1 and B2?+
B1 is about expressing personal views on familiar topics; B2 is about discussing complex issues and understanding abstract discussions.