Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Spy Who Loved Me
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Spy Who Loved Me in English?
The Spy Who Loved Me: 62.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,200.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- bond (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Commander Bond, sir.
- submarine (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We've lost one of our nuclear submarines.
- commander (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
Good morning, Commander. - Good morning, sir.
- agent (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Agent XXX, acknowledge and verify.
- missile (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
That missing submarine had 16 Polaris missiles aboard.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Casino Royale: 17.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Spy Who Loved Me).
- Kraven the Hunter: 17.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Spy Who Loved Me).
- Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol: 17.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than The Spy Who Loved Me).
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: