Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Alfie
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Alfie in English?
Alfie: 66.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,330.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- bleed (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Not proper, you can't. he'll be "bleeding" this and that and worse.
- mate (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
You know what? He'll even share his birds with his mates.
- get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
He's got a hard life in front of him.
- bleeding (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What's she think I am, a bleeding contortionist?
- fiddle (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You've got to help yourself. If you fiddled five bob a day,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Smart People: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Alfie).
- This Must Be the Place: 16.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Alfie).
- Kinky Boots: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Alfie).
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.
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