Home Alone 2 Lost in New York

How difficult is Home Alone 2 Lost in New York in English?

Home Alone 2 Lost in New York: 71.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,119.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 21.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 8.2% 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.

7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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

• credit (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Credit card? You got it.

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

  Subtitle example: ...that nobody's gonna rob?

• cop (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: COP: It's all over. We apprehended the thieves and got your money.

• turtledove (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Take the turtledoves.

• trust (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.

  Subtitle example: I don't want to go down anyway! I can't trust anybody in this family.

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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