Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Home Alone
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Home Alone in English?
Home Alone: 71.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,111.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.4% 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.
7.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- cop (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
COP: Come back here!
- anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Hey, I'm not afraid anymore!
- fella (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey, little fella. Hey!
- basement (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Basements are like that.
- owe (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Is that a fact? How much do I owe you?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Home Alone).
- Jingle All the Way: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Home Alone).
- Dunston Checks In: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Home Alone).
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: