Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is When a Man Loves a Woman in English?
When a Man Loves a Woman: 70.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,207.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
7.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- suppose (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
Why would you suppose he dashed off like that?
- handle (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
all the trouble you can handle. - Sit down. Okay, I know you can.
- feeling (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
because I did not own my own feelings.
- anymore (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
I don't know how I'm gonna do anything anymore.
- buster (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hey! - You lookin' for a fight, buster?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Snow Cake: 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than When a Man Loves a Woman).
- Conversations with Other Women: 12.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than When a Man Loves a Woman).
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than When a Man Loves a Woman).
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: