172 Turkish words of level B2
Below is a complete, categorized list of Turkish 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
/uluslaɾaɾasɯ/
international
/kaɾmaʃɯk/
complex / complicated / intricate
/somut/
concrete / tangible
/sojut/
abstract
/tʃeʃitli/
diverse / various / manifold
/etkili/
effective / influential / potent
/kapsamlɯ/
comprehensive / extensive
/temel/
fundamental / basic / foundational
/nesnel/
objective / unbiased
/øznel/
subjective / personal
/veɾimli/
efficient / productive / fruitful
Adverbs
Nouns
/hej/
choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another
/meɾhaba/
hello
/selam/
hello
/polis/
police
/meɾak/
curiosity
/kaɾaɾ/
decision
/heɾif/
dude
/ojun/
game
/alo/
hello
/dans/
dance
/geliɾ/
income
/ahbap/
dude
/ʃaɾkɯ/
song
/konuʃma/
speech
/satʃma/
nonsense
/sutʃ/
crime
/teslim/
delivery
/guɾuɾ/
pride
/patɾon/
boss
/mjzik/
music
/gœɾev/
task
/gjven/
trust
/dava/
lawsuit
/satʃmalɯk/
nonsense
/satɯn/
buy
/tʃalɯʃan/
employee
/deɾedʒe/
degree
/polisi/
police
/ojunu/
game
/mjthiʃ/
awesome
/tedavi/
treatment
/sjɾpɾiz/
surprise
/denejim/
experience
/etki/
influence / effect / impact
/tʃevɾe/
environment / surroundings
/soɾumluluk/
responsibility / obligation
/iliʃki/
relationship / connection
/sonutʃ/
result / outcome / conclusion
/amatʃ/
purpose / goal / aim
/jetenek/
talent / ability / skill
/gøɾyʃ/
opinion / view / perspective
/jøntem/
method / procedure / approach
/teknoloʒi/
technology
/fɯɾsat/
opportunity / chance
/koʃul/
condition / requirement / prerequisite
/olasɯlɯk/
probability / likelihood / possibility
/eːilim/
tendency / trend / inclination
/izlenim/
impression
/standaɾt/
standard / criterion
/japɯ/
structure / construction
/vaɾlɯk/
existence / asset / entity
/hedef/
target / objective / destination
/ɾol/
role / part
/kapsam/
scope / extent / coverage
/sijaset/
politics / policy
/ekonomi/
economy / economics
/hukuk/
law / jurisprudence
/toplum/
society / community
/vatandaʃ/
citizen
/setʃim/
election / choice / selection
/taɾtɯʃma/
discussion / debate / controversy
/øɾɟyt/
organization / association
/nyfus/
population
/ajɾɯmdʒɯlɯk/
discrimination
/mahkeme/
court / tribunal
/bytʃe/
budget
/sœzleʃme/
contract / agreement / covenant
/kaːɾ/
profit / gain / benefit
/jatɯɾɯm/
investment
/ɾekabet/
competition / rivalry
/myzakeɾe/
negotiation / talks
/jønetim/
management / administration / governance
/ɾapoɾ/
report / account
/stɾateʒi/
strategy
/kajnak/
resource / source / origin
/talep/
demand / request / claim
/aɾz/
supply / presentation
/yɾetim/
production / manufacture
/tyketim/
consumption
/ihɾadʒat/
export
/ithalat/
import
/aɾaʃtɯɾma/
research / investigation / study
/denej/
experiment / test
/analiz/
analysis
/keʃif/
discovery / exploration
/teoɾi/
theory
/olgu/
phenomenon / fact / event
/madde/
substance / matter / article
/hydʒɾe/
cell (biology)
/kalɯtɯm/
heredity / genetics
/iklim/
climate
/depɾem/
earthquake
/kiɾlilik/
pollution / contamination
/dujgu/
emotion / feeling / sentiment
/endiʃe/
anxiety / concern / worry
/beklenti/
expectation / anticipation
/øzgyven/
self-confidence
/memnunijet/
satisfaction / pleasure
/piʃmanlɯk/
regret / remorse
/sempati/
sympathy / liking
/geɾginlik/
tension / strain / friction
/kɯskantʃlɯk/
jealousy / envy
/gelenek/
tradition / custom
/felsefe/
philosophy
/jazaɾ/
author / writer
/jajɯn/
publication / broadcast
/konfeɾans/
conference / lecture
/buɾs/
scholarship / grant
/tanɯ/
diagnosis
/beliɾti/
symptom / sign / indication
/amelijat/
surgery / surgical operation
/enfeksijon/
infection
/ønleme/
prevention / deterrence
/ɾeklam/
advertisement / commercial
/tanɯtɯm/
promotion / publicity / introduction
/dyzenleme/
regulation / arrangement / editing
/politika/
policy / politics
/aʃama/
stage / phase / step
/unsuɾ/
element / factor / component
/aɾka plan/
background / context
/tutum/
attitude / stance / posture
/ɾehbeɾlik/
guidance / leadership / counseling
/ɾefah/
welfare / prosperity / well-being
/gøtʃmen/
immigrant / migrant
/myltedʒi/
refugee / asylum seeker
/topɾak/
territory / soil / land
/antlaʃma/
treaty / pact / accord
/tʃatɯʃma/
conflict / clash / confrontation
/diplomasi/
diplomacy
/felaket/
disaster / catastrophe / calamity
Verbs
/geɾtʃekten/
really
/vuɾgulamak/
to emphasize / to stress / to underline
/ujgulamak/
to apply / to implement / to execute
/itʃeɾmek/
to contain / to include / to comprise
/saːlamak/
to provide / to ensure / to secure
/onajlamak/
to confirm / to approve / to endorse
/baʃaɾmak/
to achieve / to succeed / to accomplish
/sycɾdyɾmek/
to maintain / to continue / to sustain
/kaɾʃɯlaʃtɯɾmak/
to compare / to contrast
/geliʃmek/
to develop / to improve / to grow
/jaɾgɯlamak/
to judge / to try (in court)
/iddia etmek/
to claim / to assert / to allege
/taɾtɯʃmak/
to discuss / to debate / to argue
/geɾtʃekleʃtiɾmek/
to realize / to fulfill / to implement
/jansɯtmak/
to reflect / to mirror
/kavɾamak/
to grasp / to comprehend / to understand
/teʃvik etmek/
to encourage / to incentivize / to promote
/deːeɾlendiɾmek/
to evaluate / to assess / to appraise
/tʃøzmek/
to solve / to resolve / to untie
/kanɯtlamak/
to prove / to demonstrate / to verify
/talep etmek/
to demand / to claim / to request
/sɯnɯflandɯɾmak/
to classify / to categorize
/elde etmek/
to obtain / to acquire / to gain
/dyzenlemek/
to organize / to arrange / to edit
/azaltmak/
to reduce / to decrease / to diminish
/tanɯtmak/
to introduce / to promote / to present
/geniʃletmek/
to expand / to widen / to broaden
/kytʃyltmek/
to shrink / to downsize / to minimize
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.