Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Shrek
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Shrek in English?
Shrek: 68.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 987.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- shrek (rare): 67 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Shrek
- princess (B1): 49 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female member of a royal family, often the daughter of a king or queen.
Subtitle example:
I will make this princess Fiona my queen.
- donkey (B1): 36 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Maybe there is a good reason, donkeys shouldn't talk.
- lord (B1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
By the order of lord Farquaad.
- rescue (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...the privilege to go forth and rescue the lovely princess Fiona from the fireing keep of the dragon.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Curious George: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Shrek).
- A Goofy Movie: 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Shrek).
- Monsters University: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Shrek).
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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