335 Romanian words of level B2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Romanian 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
/ˈnaʃpa/
lousy
/a.kiˈzi.t͡si.e/
purchase
/a.fa.çe.re/
deal
/muzi.t͡ʃə/
music
/sa.lu.t/
hey
/sa.la.ri.u/
salary
/in.tɛr.viu/
interview
/an.ɡa.jat/
employee
/pro.mo.va.re/
promotion
/su.pli.me.n.tar/
overtime
/pe.nsie/
retirement
/sta.ɡi.ar/
intern
/iŋkirieˈre/
unemployment
/deparˈtament/
department
/iŋtəlnire/
meeting
/ateˈlier/
workshop
/forˈmare/
training
/desfaˈkere/
firing
/re.zer.va.re/
booking
/tu.ri.stic/
tourist
/ple.kare/
departure
/soˈsire/
arrival
/i.ti.neˈrar/
itinerary
/aˈvendu.rə/
adventure
/kre.dit/
credit
/ve.nit/
income
/tʃen.tʁu ko.me.ʃi.ʔal/
mall
/invesˈtiʦie/
investment
/suʒesˈtie/
tip
/ˈprofit/
profit
/impruˈmut/
loan
/mo.nuˈmen.t/
monument
/moʃ.te.ni.re/
heritage
/fe.sti.val/
festival
/an.ti.ki.ha.te/
ancient
/e.v me.de.e/
medieval
/ri.ti.ul/
ritual
/bu.zuˈnar/
/kliˈmat/
climate
/inunˈdə/
flood
/so.a.re.t͡ʃe/
sunny
/plo.jos/
rainy
/vɨn.toʃ/
windy
/ɨntre.pri.nde.re/
enterprise
/fu.ˈziune/
merger
/vɨnˈzare la mik/
retail
/pre.ˈʃedinte e.gu.zi.tiv/
CEO
/ak.ˈt͡ʃio.nar/
shareholder
/par.te.ˈneriat/
partnership
/konsul.tant/
consultant
/t͡ʃer.ket.a.re/
research
/eks.per.i.men.t/
experiment
/des.ko.pi.ri.e/
discovery
/invenˈtsie/
invention
/radiˈa.t͡ʃie/
radiation
/e.kwaˈtsie/
equation
/sa.teˈlit/
satellite
/avoˈkat/
lawyer
/invinoˈvat/
defendant
/pedɛapˈsə/
penalty
/penitenˈtsi.ar/
prison
/parlamɛnt/
parliament
/ɡuvern/
government
/krimə/
crime
/aˈpel/
appeal
/mo.difikaˈre/
amendment
/reɡle.menˈtare/
regulation
/juˈdecta/
trial
/juˈrat/
jury
/paroˈlə/
parole
/traˈtat/
treaty
/ʃok/
surprise
/pəkat/
shame
/dezaməˈgire/
disappointment
/iŋ.gri.ʒo.ra.re/
compassion
/ɨn.kre.de.re/
trust
/li.niʃ.te/
calmness
/de.skura.ja.re/
despair
/sku.ti.re/
relief
Adverbs
Nouns
/sluʒba/
job
/kələ.to.ri.e/
travel
/ʒok/
game
/ha.ine/
clothes
/ro.ki/
dress
/kom.pa.ni.e/
company
/stu.di.u/
study
/le.ʒe/
law
/stat/
state
/film/
movie
/mul.tuˈmirʲ/
thanks
/ka.ri.e.rə/
career
/ku.ri.ku.lum vi.te/
resume
/ko.la.bo.ra.tor/
colleague
/ʃef/
boss
/an.ɡa.ja.tor/
employer
/te.rmen li.mi.tə/
deadline
/kon.trakt/
contract
/anɡaˈjator liˈber/
freelancer
/ʃimʃ/
shift
/kalifiˈkare/
qualification
/tɨrɡ/
task
/proˈjekt/
project
/eksperiˈen.t͡sə/
experience
/kolaboˈrare/
teamwork
/starˈtup/
startup
/an.tre.pre.nor/
entrepreneur
/man.ʒe.r/
manager
/a.bi.li.tate/
skill
/mun.t͡ʃə/
commute
/an.ɡa.ʒa.re/
hire
/z.bor/
flight
/ba.gaj/
suitcase
/pa.ʃa.po.rt/
passport
/vi.zə/
visa
/de.sti.na.ʦie/
destination
/ɡraˈni.t͡sə/
border
/kroaziˈera/
cruise
/rukˈsak/
backpack
/suˈve.nir/
souvenir
/osˈtel/
hostel
/ɡid/
guide
/ekˈsuri.e/
excursion
/ˈplaja/
beach
/vi.ziˈtare/
sightseeing
/ˈbarkə/
ferry
/drumet/
hike
/kɨmpiŋ/
campsite
/ɨntərziere/
delay
/bordurə/
boarding
/oprire/
layover
/monedə/
currency
/eksplorare/
explore
/vakant͡sa/
vacation
/strəinatate/
abroad
/patrʲie/
homeland
/prets/
price
/skaderə/
discount
/fakturə/
receipt
/poɾtofe.l/
wallet
/da.to.ri.e/
debt
/eko.no.mi.i/
savings
/taxə/
tax
/tʃeltu.i.ʎa/
expense
/bu.get/
budget
/o.fɛr.tə/
bargain
/kle.in.t/
customer
/li.vra.re/
delivery
/ko.ma.ndə/
order
/ra.mburʃ/
refund
/ga.ʁa.nʃie/
warranty
/o.bliˈɡat.t͡si.e/
obligation
/tʁɑnsˈfer/
transfer
/marˈkə/
brand
/vɨnˈzare/
sale
/kuˈpon/
coupon
/koʃ/
cart
/ipoˈteka/
mortgage
/i.n̪t̪er.eʃ/
interest
/kɔnt/
account
/muˈze.u/
museum
/te.a.tru/
theater
/pikˈturu/
painting
/skulˈpturu/
sculpture
/e.kspoˈzi.t͡ʃe/
exhibition
/tra.d͡ʒiˈtsie/
tradition
/o.biˈt͡ʃe.i/
custom
/sərˈbə.to.re/
holiday
/ar.kiˈtektu.ru/
architecture
/li.teˈru.t͡ʃe.ru/
literature
/fi.loˈzo.fie/
philosophy
/reliˈʒie/
religion
/oˈpe.rə/
opera
/ba.le.ri.nə/
ballet
/ɡa.le.ri.e/
gallery
/po.et/
poet
/a.ris.tə/
artist
/kom.poze.i.tor/
composer
/mit/
myth
/leɡen.də/
legend
/po.ves.te de fək.li.e/
fairy tale
/t͡ʃere.mo.ni.e/
ceremony
/di.a.ktekt/
dialect
/i.den.ti.tate/
identity
/e.po.kə/
epoch
/tsi.vi.li.za.tsie/
civilization
/fo.l.klor/
folklore
/o.la.ri.tu.rə/
pottery
/tse.sə.tu.rə/
weaving
/ka.li.gra.fi.e/
calligraphy
/mə.i.e.s.trie/
handicraft
/re.nas.tse.n.tə/
renaissance
/pan.ta.lo.ni/
pants
/ja.khe.tə/
jacket
/pal.ton/
coat
/fu.stə/
skirt
/bo.kantsi/
boots
/pə.lə.ri.e/
hat
/ʃal/
scarf
/t͡ʃentu.rə/
belt
/swɛtər/
sweater
/ko.stum/
suit
/blo.zə/
blouse
/leŋ.ʒe.ri.e/
underwear
/kra.va.tə/
tie
/ko.stum de ba.je/
swimsuit
/ʒeɪnz/
jeans
/ʃortoa.le/
shorts
/sneak.e.ri/
sneakers
/san.da.le/
sandals
/im.bra.ka.minte de plo.a.ie/
raincoat
/ma.ne.ka/
sleeve
/bu.ton/
button
/kɔtɔn/
cotton
/sɑr.mə.turə/
silk
/lɨ.nə/
wool
/mo.də/
fashion
/dimenziune/
size
/spələtorie/
laundry
/kabi.ne/
wardrobe
/fur.tu.nə/
storm
/tu.net/
thunder
/ful.ge.r/
lightning
/t͡ʃe.a.t͡sə/
fog
/kəl.durə/
heat
/te.mpe.ra.turə/
temperature
/grad/
degree
/ark de nor/
rainbow
/plo.a.je de ʒe.a.t͡sə/
hail
/pro.gno.zə/
forecast
/priməˈvarə/
spring
/varə/
summer
/toamˈnə/
autumn
/jaˈrɳə/
winter
/seˈtetsə/
drought
/umiditˈate/
humidity
/briza/
breeze
/blizɑrd/
blizzard
/tornadə/
tornado
/uraˈgan/
hurricane
/roʃu/
dew
/termomˈetru/
thermometer
/no.ro.kul/
overcast
/pi.er.de.re/
loss
/ak.t͡ʃi.une/
stock
/pu.bli.ci.te/
advertising
/kon.ku.ˈren.tsə/
competition
/strate.ɡi.e/
strategy
/kon.ta.bi.li.te/
accounting
/fon.da.tor/
founder
/invesˈti.tor/
investor
/ne.go.ˈtsiere/
negotiation
/ino.va.ˈtsie/
innovation
/fa.li.ˈment/
bankruptcy
/lo.go.ˈsti.kə/
logistics
/vɨnˈzare la ɡroʃ/
wholesale
/fran.ˈtʃiza/
franchise
/di.viˈdend/
dividend
/t͡ʃe.ˈre.re/
demand
/pi.a.t͡ʃə/
market
/ko.mer.t͡ʃ/
trade
/eks.por.t/
export
/im.por.t/
import
/mɨˈni.e/
anger
/se.di.u/
headquarters
/kor.po.ri.e/
corporation
/in.dus.tri.e/
industry
/la.bo.ra.tor/
laboratory
/i.po.te.zə/
hypothesis
/te.o.ri.e/
theory
/fiˈzikə/
physics
/kimie/
chemistry
/bioˈlogie/
biology
/aˈtom/
atom
/mo.leˈkula/
molecule
/seˈlula/
cell
/dʒen/
gene
/evoluˈtsie/
evolution
/gravitaˈtsie/
gravity
/eˈnerdʒie/
energy
/elektriˈkatate/
electricity
/teleˈskop/
telescope
/mikroˈskop/
microscope
/anaˈlize/
analysis
/ˈrobot/
robot
/ˈvaksin/
vaccine
/bakteˈri.e/
bacteria
/ˈvi.rus/
virus
/sus.tena.bila.tate/
sustainability
/matemaˈtika/
mathematics
/fo.ruˈla/
formula
/spek.tiˈmen/
specimen
/eko.siˈstem/
ecosystem
/ʃim.bəri klaˈmit͡ʃe/
climate change
/fo.toˈste.zie/
photosynthesis
/ad.en/
DNA
/ˈkurte/
court
/judɛkətor/
judge
/mərturiˈsitor/
witness
/vɛrˈdikt/
verdict
/konstutˈtsie/
constitution
/aleˈgerə/
election
/demokraˈtsie/
democracy
/tsetɛˈt͡ʃenie/
citizenship
/poˈli.t͡ʃie/
police
/akˈt͡ʃiune peˈnalə/
lawsuit
/aˈpərare/
defense
/seˈnatoɾ/
senator
/amˈbasadə/
embassy
/diplomaˈtsie/
diplomacy
/konˈgres/
congress
/leɡiˈsla.t͡ʃie/
legislation
/prokuˈror/
prosecutor
/kawˈtare/
bail
/tristeˈt͡ʃe/
sadness
/fuˈri.e/
anger
/neɪnkreˈdere/
jealousy
/mɨndriˈe/
pride
/viˈnə/
guilt
/feˈrikire/
happiness
/otrəˈvire/
boredom
/entuziˈaʒm/
enthusiasm
/do.rin.t͡ʃə/
longing
/siŋ.gu.rə.tate/
loneliness
/rek.u.noʃ.t͡ʃin.t͡ʃə/
gratitude
/ne.rvo.zi.tate/
nervousness
/ku.ri.o.zi.tate/
curiosity
Other Words
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.