Naked

How difficult is Naked in English?

Naked: 56.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 23.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,604.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 33.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 23.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 19.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.

9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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

• hell (C1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: Fuckin' hell.

• bastard (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.

  Subtitle example: You know, I mean, the bastards aren't satisfied with fucking the Earth up.

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

  English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.

  Subtitle example: All my mates said I couldn't look after a baby.

• innit (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Well, it's four fucking days away, innit?

• pal (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: You're living in the past, pal. It's the future that fucks you up, Brian.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Rosencrantz Guildenstern Are Dead: 23.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Naked).
• Bob Roberts: 23.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Naked).
• Miller s Girl: 23.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Naked).

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