Explore Movie Vocabulary
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State and Main
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is State and Main in English?
State and Main: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,553.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% 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
- scene (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay, I'm looking at.. I've got scene 12.
- tit (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The country could draw her tits from memory.
- pal (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There you go, pal.
- script (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Your script is why we're here.
- suppose (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
I don't suppose you could help me with that, could you?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 The Movie: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than State and Main).
- The Art of Racing in the Rain: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than State and Main).
- Dear White People: 18.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than State and Main).
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: