Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hamlet
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hamlet in English?
Hamlet: 32.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 38.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 3,693.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 49.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 38.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 33.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
17.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
80.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.5% 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
- lord (B1): 196 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
My dread Lord, your leave and favor to return to France...
- upon (B1): 51 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You come most carefully upon your hour.
- heaven (B2): 49 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...a silence in the heavens, the rack stand still...
- soul (B1): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...with thoughts beyond the reaches of our souls?
- thus (B2): 40 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Thus twice before, and jump at this dead hour...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Titus: 34.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.5 percentage points less than Hamlet).
- Hamlet: 33.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (5.6 percentage points less than Hamlet).
- Henry V: 32.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (6.4 percentage points less than Hamlet).
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: