Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Hidalgo
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hidalgo in English?
Hidalgo: 63.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,188.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- rider (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Alas, most of the riders do not even get halfway.
- remove (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Remove a certain woman to the tent of office.
- infidel (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If his excellence were to touch an infidel,
- purse (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The winner's purse makes the victor very honored.
- excellency (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
His excellency's royal stables
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ned Kelly: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hidalgo).
- Adrift: 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.1 percentage points less than Hidalgo).
- In the Heart of the Sea: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.2 percentage points more than Hidalgo).
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: