156 Serbian words of level B2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Serbian 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
/ʃtetan/
harmful
/sloʒen/
complex
/popustljiv/
lenient
/sumnjičav/
suspicious
/konkretan/
concrete / tangible / specific
/apstraktan/
abstract
/prikladan/
appropriate / suitable / fitting
/jasan/
clear / distinct / evident
/raznovrstan/
diverse / varied / manifold
/efikasan/
efficient / effective / productive
/temeljan/
thorough / profound / rigorous
/osnovni/
fundamental / primary / rudimentary
/objektivan/
objective / unbiased / neutral
/subjektivan/
subjective / personal
/racionalan/
rational / logical / sound
/produktivan/
productive / fruitful / prolific
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Nouns
/odgovornost/
responsibility
/utitsaj/
influence
/pravda/
justice
/posleditsa/
consequence
/skulptura/
sculpture
/baʃtina/
heritage
/preduzetʃe/
enterprise
/porez/
tax
/trʒiʃte/
market
/miʃitʃ/
muscle
/sudija/
judge
/zlotʃin/
crime
/zemʎotres/
earthquake
/nautʃnik/
scientist
/istraʒivaɲe/
research
/sadaʃɲost/
present
/formula/
formula
/savest/
conscience
/kamata/
interest
/samopouzdanje/
self-confidence
/vanbračni partner/
common-law partner
/izborna kampanja/
election campaign
/ustavni sud/
constitutional court
/računovodstvo/
accounting
/poslovodstvo/
management
/devizni kurs/
exchange rate
/krš/
rubble/rocky terrain
/dizalica/
crane (machine)/jack
/okruženje/
environment / surroundings
/odnos/
relationship / ratio / attitude
/svrha/
purpose / aim / intent
/sposobnost/
ability / capability / aptitude
/činjenica/
fact / actuality
/mišljenje/
opinion / view / thought
/uslov/
condition / requirement / term
/trend/
trend / tendency
/kriterijum/
criterion / benchmark
/struktura/
structure / framework
/postojanje/
existence / presence
/efekat/
effect / impact
/uloga/
role / function / part
/opseg/
scope / range / span
/politika/
politics / policy
/privreda/
economy / industry
/izbori/
elections
/rasprava/
debate / discussion / hearing
/organizacija/
organization
/stanovništvo/
population / inhabitants
/diskriminacija/
discrimination
/profit/
profit / financial gain
/pregovori/
negotiations / talks
/upravljanje/
management / administration / governance
/strategija/
strategy
/resurs/
resource / asset
/potražnja/
demand / market demand
/ponuda/
supply / offer / bid
/proizvodnja/
production / manufacturing
/potrošnja/
consumption / expenditure
/analiza/
analysis / dissection
/otkriće/
discovery / breakthrough
/pojava/
phenomenon / occurrence / emergence
/supstanca/
substance / matter
/ćelija/
cell (biology)
/nasleđe/
heritage / genetics / inheritance
/zagađenje/
pollution / contamination
/osećanje/
emotion / feeling / sentiment
/strepnja/
anxiety / apprehension / dread
/očekivanje/
expectation / anticipation
/zadovoljstvo/
satisfaction / pleasure
/kajanje/
regret / remorse / repentance
/saosećanje/
compassion / empathy / sympathy
/napetost/
tension / strain / stress
/radoznalost/
curiosity / inquisitiveness
/filozofija/
philosophy
/autor/
author / writer
/izdanje/
edition / publication / issue
/predavanje/
lecture / presentation
/stipendija/
scholarship / fellowship
/simptom/
symptom / manifestation
/terapija/
therapy / treatment
/infekcija/
infection / contagion
/prevencija/
prevention / prophylaxis
/reklama/
advertisement / commercial / ad
/promocija/
promotion / advancement / launch
/propis/
regulation / rule / ordinance
/smernica/
guideline / directive / pointer
/zadatak/
task / assignment / mission
/faza/
phase / stage / period
/element/
element / component / constituent
/pozadina/
background / context / scenery
/stav/
attitude / stance / posture
/vođstvo/
leadership / guidance / direction
/blagostanje/
well-being / prosperity / welfare
/imigrant/
immigrant
/teritorija/
territory / domain
/sporazum/
agreement / accord / compact
/konflikt/
conflict / confrontation
/diplomatija/
diplomacy
/pomoć/
aid / assistance / relief
/katastrofa/
catastrophe / disaster / calamity
Verbs
/omogutʃiti/
to enable
/zanemariti/
to neglect
/uniʃtiti/
to destroy
/predvideti/
to foresee
/analizirati/
to analyze
/utitsati/
to influence
/razvojiti se/
to develop
/posvetiti/
to dedicate
/saradnivalti/
to collaborate
/suotʃiti se/
to face
/dobiti na/
to gain in
/naglasiti/
to emphasize / to stress / to underline
/primeniti/
to apply / to implement / to execute
/obuhvatiti/
to encompass / to cover / to include
/obezbediti/
to provide / to secure / to guarantee
/potvrditi/
to confirm / to affirm / to corroborate
/postići/
to achieve / to accomplish / to attain
/održati/
to maintain / to sustain / to keep up
/uporediti/
to compare / to contrast
/razviti/
to develop / to evolve / to unfold
/proceniti/
to evaluate / to assess / to appraise
/tvrditi/
to claim / to assert / to maintain
/diskutovati/
to discuss / to debate
/ostvariti/
to realize / to accomplish / to materialize
/odraziti/
to reflect / to mirror
/podstaći/
to stimulate / to encourage / to prompt
/označiti/
to indicate / to designate / to denote
/rešiti/
to solve / to resolve / to decide
/dokazati/
to prove / to substantiate / to verify
/zahtevati/
to demand / to require / to necessitate
/klasifikovati/
to classify / to categorize
/steći/
to acquire / to gain / to obtain
/predstaviti/
to introduce / to present / to showcase
/proširiti/
to expand / to broaden / to widen
/ograničiti/
to restrict / to limit / to constrain
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.