Explore Movie Vocabulary
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One Two Three
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is One Two Three in English?
One Two Three: 57.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 2,198.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 33.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
I wish I were in hell with my back broken.
- machen (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sitzen machen.
- conference (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If you do not mind, we'll have a little conference.
- schön (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Danke schön.
- missile (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Soviet missiles...
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- The Road to Wellville: 22.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than One Two Three).
- The Smurfs 2: 22.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than One Two Three).
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: