437 Polish words of level B2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Polish 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
Adjectives
travel / journey
/ˈbiznɛs/
business / deal
/ˈmuʐɨka/
music
/ˈpɛnsja/
salary
/rɔzˈmɔva/
interview
/ˈavans/
promotion
/nadˈɡɔd͡ʐɨnɨ/
overtime
/ɛmɛrɨˈtura/
retirement
/bɛzrɔˈbɔt͡ɕɛ/
unemployment
/d͡ʐaw/
department
/spɔtˈkaɲɛ/
meeting
/ˈvarʂtat/
workshop
/ʂkɔˈlɛɲɛ/
training
/zvɔlˈɲɛɲɛ/
firing
/rɛzɛrˈvat͡sja/
booking
/ˈɔdjast/
departure
/ˈpʂɨjast/
arrival
/plan pɔdˈruʐɨ/
itinerary
/pʂɨˈɡɔda/
adventure
/ˈrɔskwat ˈjazdɨ/
timetable
/ɡɔˈtufka/
cash
/ʲinvɛˈstɨt͡sja/
investment
/kurs vɨˈmʲanɨ/
exchange rate
/naˈpʲivɛk/
tip
/ˈpɔmɲik/
monument
/d͡ʑɛˈd͡ʑit͡stfɔ/
heritage
/fɛˈstʲival/
festival
/starɔˈʐɨtnɨ/
ancient
/ɕrɛdɲɔˈvʲɛt͡ʂnɨ/
medieval
/ˈrɨtuaw/
ritual
/ˈbutɨ/
shoes
/struj kɔmpʲɛˈlɔvɨ/
swimsuit
/ˈʂɔrtɨ/
shorts
/ˈzamɛk/
zipper
/matɛˈrʲjaw/
fabric
/ˈpɔvut͡ɕ/
flood
/pʂɛd͡ɕɛmˈbjɔrstfɔ/
enterprise
/ˈfuzja/
merger
/kaˈpʲitaw/
capital
/kɔnˈsultant/
consultant
/baˈdaɲa/
research
/ɛkspɛˈrɨmɛnt/
experiment
/ɔtˈkrɨt͡ɕɛ/
discovery
/vɨnaˈlazɛk/
invention
/prɔmʲɛɲɔˈvaɲɛ/
radiation
/ruvˈnaɲɛ/
equation
/ɔsˈkaʐɔnɨ/
defendant
/ˈkara/
penalty
/parˈlamɛnt/
parliament
/ʐɔnt/
government
/pʂɛˈstɛmpstfɔ/
crime
/apɛˈlat͡sja/
appeal
/pɔˈprafka/
amendment
/rɛɡuˈlat͡sja/
regulation
/ˈprɔt͡sɛs/
trial
/ˈwava pʂɨˈɕɛŋɡwɨx/
jury
/zd͡ʑʲiˈvʲɛɲɛ/
surprise
/pɔˈt͡ʂut͡ɕɛ ˈvʲinɨ/
guilt
/rɔʂt͡ʂarɔˈvaɲɛ/
disappointment
/fspuwˈt͡ʂut͡ɕɛ/
compassion
/zauˈfaɲɛ/
trust
/ˈspɔkuj/
calmness
/ˈrɔspat͡ʂ/
despair
/ˈulɡa/
relief
/ˈpɔd͡ʑif/
admiration
/ɛkst͡sɨˈtat͡sja/
excitement
/zadɔvɔˈlɛɲɛ/
contentment
/ˈskruxa/
remorse
/ɔbʐɨˈd͡zɛɲɛ/
disgust
/ˈzaxfɨt/
awe
/dɔˈkumɛnt/
documentary
/rɨsɔˈvaɲɛ/
drawing
/ˈmjuzʲikal/
musical
/st͡sɛˈnarʲjuʂ/
screenplay
/ˈfajɲɛ/
cool
/pɛx/
bad luck
/ʂaˈlɛɲstfɔ/
madness
/ˈxumɔr/
mood
/ˈɔɡar/
smart person
/pʂɛˈsadnɨ/
extra/dramatic
/kɔˈxaɲɛ/
sweetie
temporary stay
permanent stay
certificate exam
attachment
construction site
safety helmet
Adverbs
Nouns
/ɡra/
game
/suˈkʲɛnka/
dress
/ˈfirma/
company
/ˈpravɔ/
law
/pɔ̃snt͡soʊ/
state / country
/fɨlm/
movie / film
/d͡ʑɛɲkʲis/
thanks
/karˈjɛra/
career
/ˌtseˈfaʊ/
resume
/ʂɛf/
boss
/praˈtsɔvɲik/
employee
/pratsɔˈdaft͡sa/
employer
/ˈtɛrmʲin/
deadline
/uˈmɔva/
contract
/staˈʐɨsta/
intern
/ˈfriːlansɛr/
freelancer
/ˈzmʲana/
shift
/kfalʲifʲiˈkat͡sja/
qualification
/zaˈdaɲɛ/
task
/ˈprɔjɛkt/
project
/vɨnaɡrɔˈd͡zɛɲɛ/
wage
/dɔɕfʲatˈt͡ʂɛɲɛ/
experience
/ˈprat͡sa/
teamwork
/ˈstartap/
startup
/pʂɛd͡ɕɛmˈbjɔrt͡sa/
entrepreneur
/mɛˈnɛd͡ʐɛr/
manager
/ˈdɔjast/
commute
/lɔt/
flight
/vaˈlʲiska/
suitcase
/ˈpaʂpɔrt/
passport
/ˈvʲiza/
visa
/tuˈrɨsta/
tourist
/t͡sɛl pɔdˈruʐɨ/
destination
/ˈbaɡaʐ/
luggage
/ɡraˈɲit͡sa/
border
/rɛjs/
cruise
/paˈmjɔntka/
souvenir
/sxrɔˈɲiskɔ/
hostel
/pʂɛˈvɔdɲik/
guide
/vɨˈt͡ɕɛt͡ʂka/
excursion
/ˈplaʐa/
beach
/zvʲɛˈd͡zaɲɛ/
sightseeing
/prɔm/
ferry
/vɛnˈdrufka/
hike
/ˈkɛmpʲiŋk/
campsite
/ɔpuʑˈɲɛɲɛ/
delay
/pʂɛˈɕatka/
layover
/vaˈluta/
currency
/za ɡraˈɲit͡sɔ̃/
abroad
/ɔjˈt͡ʂɨzna/
homeland
/ˈkarta pɔˈkwadɔva/
boarding pass
/ˈt͡sɛna/
price
/ˈrabat/
discount
/paˈraɡɔn/
receipt
/ˈkrɛdɨt/
credit
/dwuk/
debt
/ɔʂˈt͡ʂɛndnɔɕt͡ɕi/
savings
/pɔˈdatɛk/
tax
/ˈdɔxut/
income
/vɨˈdatɛk/
expense
/ˈbud͡ʐɛt/
budget
/ɔˈkazja/
bargain
/ˈklʲjɛnt/
customer
/ˈt͡sɛntrum xandˈlɔvɛ/
mall
/dɔˈstava/
delivery
/zamuˈvʲɛɲɛ/
order
/zvrɔt/
refund
/ɡvaˈrant͡sja/
warranty
/ˈzakup/
purchase
/raˈxunɛk/
bill
/mɔˈnɛta/
coin
/ˈpʂɛlɛf/
transfer
/ˈkasa/
checkout
/ˈmarka/
brand
/vɨˈpʂɛdaʐ/
sale
/ˈkupɔn/
coupon
/ˈvuzɛk/
cart
/zɨsk/
profit
/pɔˈʐɨt͡ʂka/
loan
/xipɔˈtɛka/
mortgage
/ɔtˈsɛtki/
interest
/ˈkɔntɔ/
account
/muˈzɛum/
museum
/ˈtɛatr/
theater
/ˈʐɛʑba/
sculpture
/vɨˈstava/
exhibition
/traˈdɨt͡sja/
tradition
/ˈzvɨt͡ʂaj/
custom
/arxʲiˈtɛktura/
architecture
/lʲitɛraˈtura/
literature
/fʲilɔˈzɔfʲja/
philosophy
/rɛˈlʲiɡʲja/
religion
/ˈɔpɛra/
opera
/ˈbalɛt/
ballet
/ɡaˈlɛrʲja/
gallery
/pɔˈɛta/
poet
/arˈtɨsta/
artist
/kɔmpɔˈzɨtɔr/
composer
/mʲit/
myth
/lɛˈɡɛnda/
legend
/ˈbajka/
fairy tale
/t͡sɛrɛˈmɔɲja/
ceremony
/dʲjaˈlɛkt/
dialect
/ɛˈpɔka/
epoch
/t͡sɨvʲilʲiˈzat͡sja/
civilization
/ˈfɔlklɔr/
folklore
/t͡sɛˈramʲika/
pottery
/ˈtkatsftɔ/
weaving
/kalʲiˈɡrafʲja/
calligraphy
/rɛŋkɔˈd͡ʑɛwɔ/
handicraft
/rɛˈnɛsans/
Renaissance
/kɔˈʂula/
shirt
/ˈspɔdɲɛ/
pants
/ˈkurtka/
jacket
/pwaʂt͡ʂ/
coat
/ˈspudɲit͡sa/
skirt
/kɔˈzakʲi/
boots
/ˈt͡ʂapka/
hat
/ˈʂalʲik/
scarf
/ˈpasɛk/
belt
/ˈsfɛtɛr/
sweater
/ɡarˈɲitur/
suit
/ˈbluska/
blouse
/bʲɛˈlʲizna/
underwear
/ˈkravat/
tie
/ˈd͡ʐɨnsɨ/
jeans
/adʲiˈdasɨ/
sneakers
/sanˈdawɨ/
sandals
/ˈkurtka/
raincoat
/ˈkaptur/
hood
/ˈrɛŋkaf/
sleeve
/ˈɡuzʲik/
button
/ˈkʲɛʂɛɲ/
/baˈvɛwna/
cotton
/ˈjɛdvap/
silk
/ˈvɛwna/
wool
/ˈmɔda/
fashion
/ˈrɔzmʲar/
size
/ˈpraɲɛ/
laundry
/ˈʂafa/
wardrobe
/ˈbuʐa/
storm
/ɡʐmɔt/
thunder
/bwɨskaˈvʲit͡sa/
lightning
/mɡwa/
fog
/mrus/
frost
/ˈupaw/
heat
/tɛmpɛraˈtura/
temperature
/ˈstɔpʲɛɲ/
degree
/ˈtɛnt͡ʂa/
rainbow
/ɡrat/
hail
/prɔɡˈnɔza/
forecast
/ˈklʲimat/
climate
/ˈpɔra ˈrɔku/
season
/ˈsuʂa/
drought
/ˈbrɨza/
breeze
/tɔrˈnadɔ/
tornado
/xuˈraɡan/
hurricane
/ˈrɔsa/
dew
/ˈpwatɛk ˈɕɲɛɡu/
snowflake
/tɛrˈmɔmɛtr/
thermometer
/pɔˈxmurnɔ/
overcast
/ʂrɔn/
hoarfrost
/ˈstrata/
loss
/ˈpʂɨxut/
revenue
/ˈakt͡sja/
stock
/ˈmarkɛtʲiŋk/
marketing
/rɛˈklama/
advertising
/kɔŋkuˈrɛnt͡sja/
competition
/straˈtɛɡʲja/
strategy
/zawɔˈʐɨt͡ɕɛl/
founder
/ʲinˈvɛstɔr/
investor
/nɛɡɔˈt͡sjat͡sɛ/
negotiation
/ʲinnɔˈvat͡sja/
innovation
/baŋˈkrut͡stfɔ/
bankruptcy
/lɔˈɡʲistɨka/
logistics
/xurt/
wholesale
/ˈdɛtal/
retail
/franˈt͡ʂɨza/
franchise
/dɨvʲiˈdɛnda/
dividend
/ˈpɔpɨt/
demand
/ˈprɛzɛs/
CEO
/ud͡ʑawɔˈvʲɛt͡s/
shareholder
/partˈnɛrstfɔ/
partnership
/ˈxandɛl/
trade
/ˈɛkspɔrt/
export
/ˈʲimpɔrt/
import
/ˈkɔntrakt/
contract
/ɕɛˈd͡ʑiba ˈɡwuvna/
headquarters
/kɔrpɔˈrat͡sja/
corporation
/ˈpʂɛmɨsw/
industry
/ˈbʲiznɛsplan/
business plan
/labɔraˈtɔrʲjum/
laboratory
/xʲipɔˈtɛza/
hypothesis
/tɛˈɔrʲja/
theory
/ˈfʲizɨka/
physics
/ˈxɛmʲja/
chemistry
/bʲjɔˈlɔɡʲja/
biology
/ˈatɔm/
atom
/t͡ʂɔnˈstɛt͡ʂka/
molecule
/kɔˈmurka/
cell
/ɡɛn/
gene
/ɛvɔˈlut͡sja/
evolution
/ɡravʲiˈtat͡sja/
gravity
/ɛˈnɛrɡʲja/
energy
/tɛˈlɛskɔp/
telescope
/mʲiˈkrɔskɔp/
microscope
/aˈnalʲiza/
analysis
/ˈrɔbɔt/
robot
/ʂt͡ʂɛˈpʲjɔnka/
vaccine
/bakˈtɛrʲja/
bacteria
/ˈvʲirus/
virus
/zruvnɔˈvaʐɔnɨ/
sustainability
/matɛˈmatɨka/
mathematics
/vzur/
formula
/ˈprubka/
specimen
/ɛkɔˈsɨstɛm/
ecosystem
/ˈzmʲana klʲiˈmatu/
climate change
/fɔtɔsɨnˈtɛza/
photosynthesis
/ˌdɛɛnˈa/
DNA
/satɛˈlʲita/
satellite
/uˈstava/
law/act
/sɔnt/
court
/ˈsɛnd͡ʑa/
judge
/adˈvɔkat/
lawyer
/ˈɕfʲadɛk/
witness
/ˈvɨrɔk/
verdict
/vʲɛŋˈzɛɲɛ/
prison
/kɔnstɨˈtut͡sja/
constitution
/ˈvɨbɔrɨ/
election
/dɛmɔˈkrat͡sja/
democracy
/ɔbɨvaˈtɛlstfɔ/
citizenship
/pɔˈlʲit͡sja/
police
/ˈpɔzɛf/
lawsuit
/ɔˈbrɔna/
defense
/sɛˈnatɔr/
senator
/amˈbasada/
embassy
/dɨplɔˈmat͡sja/
diplomacy
/ɔbɔˈvʲɔ̃zɛk/
duty
/sɛjm/
parliament (lower house)
/ustavɔˈdafstfɔ/
legislation
/prɔkuˈratɔr/
prosecutor
/ˈkaut͡sja/
bail
/ˈtraktat/
treaty
/ˈduma/
pride
/fstɨt/
shame
/ˈnuda/
boredom
/ɛntuˈzjazm/
enthusiasm
/tɛŋˈsknɔta/
longing
/pʂɨvʲɔ̃ˈzaɲɛ/
affection
/ɛmˈpatʲja/
empathy
/fruˈstrat͡sja/
frustration
/nɔˈstalɡʲja/
nostalgia
/lɛŋk/
anxiety
/ˈfurʲja/
fury
/ˈkɔnt͡sɛrt/
concert
/ˈkʲinɔ/
cinema
/ˈsɛrʲjal/
series
/ˈpɔtskast/
podcast
/ˈtaɲɛt͡s/
dance
/kɔˈmɛdʲja/
comedy
/ˈdramat/
drama
/ˈtrʲilɛr/
thriller
/pʲjɔˈsɛnka/
song
/ɡʲiˈtara/
guitar
/pʲjaˈɲinɔ/
piano
/rɛˈʐɨsɛr/
director
/ˈaktɔr/
actor
/ˈst͡sɛna/
stage
/ɡra ˈvʲidɛɔ/
video game
/ˈxɔbʲi/
hobby
/fɔtɔˈɡrafʲja/
photography
/ɡra planˈʂɔva/
board game
/ˈstrʲimʲiŋk/
streaming
/prɛˈmʲɛra/
premiere
/bɛstˈsɛlɛr/
bestseller
/pʲjɔˈsɛŋkaʂ/
singer
/t͡sɨrk/
circus
/krɛˈskufka/
cartoon
/anʲiˈmat͡sja/
animation
/karaˈɔkɛ/
karaoke
/ˈstandap/
standup
/ˈsupɛr/
awesome
/ˈkɔlɛɕ/
dude
/ˈkumpɛl/
buddy
/ˈspɔkɔ/
okay/cool
/ˈlaska/
girl (slang)
/zʲɔm/
bro/dude
/ʂlam/
crap
/ˈmɛɡa/
mega/super
/tɨp/
guy
/strɛs/
stress
/ˈnara/
bye (slang)
/ˈɕɛma/
hey/what's up
/ɡʲit/
good/cool
/ˈɔbt͡ɕax/
cringe
/ʐal/
pity/too bad
/ˈplɔtkʲi/
gossip
/ˈpʂɛɡrɨf/
loser
/pɛˈtarda/
banger/hit
/ˈɕt͡ɕɛma/
lie/bs
/ˈzʲɔmɛk/
bro
/ˈbrat͡ɕɛ/
bro
/pa/
bye
residence card
application form
decision
voivode
stamp duty
language knowledge
recognition as a citizen
work permit
residency legalization
scaffolding
occupational safety
brick
Verbs
/t͡ʂɛɕt͡ɕ/
hey / hello
/umʲɛˈjɛntnɔɕt͡ɕ/
skill
/zaˈtrudɲit͡ɕ/
to hire
/zrɛzɨɡˈnɔvat͡ɕ/
to resign
/pɔdˈruʐɔvat͡ɕ/
to travel
/tɔʐˈsamɔɕt͡ɕ/
identity
/rɛŋkaˈvʲit͡ʂkʲi/
gloves
/skarˈpɛtki/
socks
/vʲilˈɡɔtnɔɕt͡ɕ/
humidity
/ˈzamʲɛt͡ɕ/
blizzard
/kɕɛŋˈɡɔvɔɕt͡ɕ/
accounting
/ɛlɛkˈtrɨt͡ʂnɔɕt͡ɕ/
electricity
/ˈprava/
rights
/ˈzazdrɔɕt͡ɕ/
jealousy
/saˈmɔtnɔɕt͡ɕ/
loneliness
/ˈvd͡ʑɛnt͡ʂnɔɕt͡ɕ/
gratitude
/nɛrˈvɔvɔɕt͡ɕ/
nervousness
/t͡ɕɛˈkavɔɕt͡ɕ/
curiosity
/ˈt͡ʂuwɔɕt͡ɕ/
tenderness
/pɛrˈkusja/
drums
/t͡ɕʲiˈlɔvat͡ɕ/
to chill
/ɔˈɡarnɔ̃t͡ɕ/
to manage
/ʲimprɛˈzɔvat͡ɕ/
to party
/naˈpravdɛ/
really
/dɛnɛrˈvɔvat͡ɕ/
to annoy
/ˈdavat͡ɕ ˈt͡ʂadu/
to rock
fingerprints
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.