Only the Lonely

How difficult is Only the Lonely in English?

Only the Lonely: 73.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,327.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 18.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 9.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 5.7% 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.

7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

94.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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

• suppose (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.

  Subtitle example: WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE? - WHAT'S THE SCORE?

• sicilian (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU TO KEEP AWAY FROM THOSE SICILIANS?

• cop (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: SOMETIMES IT'S GOOD TO BE A COP.

• hell (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: I KNOW, I KNOW. "I'D RATHER SPEND ETERNITY IN HELL

• sex (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.

  Subtitle example: SAME POSITION, SEVEN MINUTES OF FOREPLAY, 12 MINUTES OF SEX,

Compare with titles in similar genres

• YPF: 9.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Only the Lonely).
• Friends with Money: 9.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Only the Lonely).
• A Lot Like Love: 9.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Only the Lonely).

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