Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hercules in New York
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hercules in New York in English?
Hercules in New York: 59.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,238.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.4% 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
- chariot (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Fine chariot, but where are the horses?
- magnificent (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
is circus strongman, Monstro the Magnificent.
- beg (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Woman: Zeus, I beg of you,
- dare (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
How dare you address such remarks to your father!
- divinity (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A Greek peasant with delusions of mythological divinity.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ghostbusters Afterlife: 19.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Hercules in New York).
- The Hungover Games: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than Hercules in New York).
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: 21.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points more than Hercules in New York).
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: