Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Weekend at Bernie s
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Weekend at Bernie s in English?
Weekend at Bernie s: 72.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,122.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
5.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.2% 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
- hell (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Where the hell are you, you son of a bitch?
- bastard (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Cheap bastards. Turn off the air conditioning on the weekends.
- cop (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
You come back again, I am going to call the cops!
- whatever (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
Whatever!
- policy (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There are multiple checks issued because there were several policies written.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- New York Minute: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Weekend at Bernie s).
- Baby s Day Out: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points more than Weekend at Bernie s).
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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