Explore Movie Vocabulary
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A Bronx Tale
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is A Bronx Tale in English?
A Bronx Tale: 74.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,097.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.0% 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.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.0% 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
- neighbourhood (B1): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And the sound of the bells would fill the neighbourhood.
- get in (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Get in the fucking car! -No!
- go ahead (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We won't be long. Go ahead. -Officer, is he gonna be OK?
- nigger (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
These niggers got some balls, coming in our neighbourhood.
- bother (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did they get out to bother you? No, they didn't bother you.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Tall Man: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than A Bronx Tale).
- Less Than Zero: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than A Bronx Tale).
- Risky Business: 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than A Bronx Tale).
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: