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40 Days and 40 Nights
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is 40 Days and 40 Nights in English?
40 Days and 40 Nights: 67.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,196.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 22.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.3% 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.
10.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- sex (B2): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
Sex advice, no.
- uhh (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Uhh
- bagel (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Then how come can't he get here on time with the bagels?
- disease (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
# I got a strange disease #
- engage (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And what about that really hot chick that got engaged?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The First Time: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than 40 Days and 40 Nights).
- The Party: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than 40 Days and 40 Nights).
- Mamma Mia: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than 40 Days and 40 Nights).
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: