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Mrs. Doubtfire
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mrs. Doubtfire in English?
Mrs. Doubtfire: 58.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,813.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% 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
- anymore (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Are you offering? - Not anymore.
- divorce (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So can divorce.
- housekeeper (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm placing an ad for a housekeeper.
- bastard (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
If I find the misogynistic bastard that invented heels, I'll kill him.
- custody (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
although these custody proceedings...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Short Circuit 2: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Mrs. Doubtfire).
- Haunted Mansion: 17.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Mrs. Doubtfire).
- My Dog Skip: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than Mrs. Doubtfire).
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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