Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hard Eight
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hard Eight in English?
Hard Eight: 76.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 824.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 14.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 8.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 5.1% 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.
9.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I don't understand. How did you get in touch with his wife?
- keno (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Keno? - How are you?
- cop (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
First, this guy's wife has obviously called the cops. Understand?
- situation (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
fucked-up situation here.
- owe (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Then how does he owe you money?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Whisper: 8.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Hard Eight).
- Revenge: 8.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Hard Eight).
- Feeling Minnesota: 8.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Hard Eight).
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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