Three Days of the Condor

How difficult is Three Days of the Condor in English?

Three Days of the Condor: 68.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,179.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 25.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 6.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.

5.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% 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

• center (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: This was in the pouch from New York Center.

• get in (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: Get in the car. Don't make a sound. Don't be dumb.

• alley (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: There's an alley behind the hotel.

• hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: For Christ's sake! What the hell you doing, Mac?

• wick (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Wicks seems to be all we've got. - Where do we have him?

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• The Number 23: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Three Days of the Condor).
• Malice: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Three Days of the Condor).

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: 2026-10-13