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Hoffa
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hoffa in English?
Hoffa: 60.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,383.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.9% 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.
12.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.9% 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
- truck (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
Some guy'll be near the trucks. Some guy, a laundry.
- loan (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
20 million. - We'll loan it out.
- strike (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, I know that. We're trying to strike the company, ya see.
- cocksucker (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I ain't afraid of these cocksuckers. I ain't afraid of nobody.
- fund (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In amassing these funds, this war chest, this unholy war chest...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Kill the Messenger: 15.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Hoffa).
- Boys Don t Cry: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hoffa).
- The Iceman: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Hoffa).
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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