Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Aliens
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Aliens in English?
Aliens: 55.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,614.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.8% 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.
13.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.4% 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
- bishop (C1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey Bishop,
- hick (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
First squad up online. Hicks, get yours in a cordon. Watch the rear.
- alien (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It was a derelict spacecraft, it was an alien ship.
- screech (rare): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Door screeches open)
- hissing (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Hissing)
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Deep Rising: 18.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.9 percentage points less than Aliens).
- The Gorge: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points less than Aliens).
- Morbius: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points less than Aliens).
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: