Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Apartment
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Apartment in English?
The Apartment: 67.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,500.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- buddy (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Sorry to bother you, Buddy-boy, but the little lady forgot her galoshes.
- elevator (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They're staggered by floor so 16 elevators can handle the 31,259 employees...
- pill (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's a girl in my place, took some sleeping pills. I can't wake her up.
- executive (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It is? No wonder I couldn't get into the executive washroom this morning.
- suppose (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Suppose she asks you why you didn't come home last night.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- My Old Lady: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Apartment).
- Mother s Day: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Apartment).
- Where the Heart Is: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Apartment).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: