Metro

How difficult is Metro in English?

Metro: 65.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,370.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 25.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 11.4% 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

92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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

• doughnut (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Can I have a dozen doughnuts please?

• get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.

  Subtitle example: Is that why you got this guy in the Sunday school outfit sitting out here in the lobby ?

• cop (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: They made it all the way to the freeway. Cops gave him a car. He got on the freeway and he lost 'em.

• negotiator (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: I'm Scott Roper, the negotiator. - Get up! Get up! Get up where I can see you!

• runnin (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Look, Ronnie, that baseball player you're runnin' around with, that guy is bad news.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Wolfs: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Metro).
• Foolproof: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Metro).
• Logan Lucky: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Metro).

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