Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
New York Minute
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is New York Minute in English?
New York Minute: 71.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,116.
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: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.2% 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.
6.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- speech (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ready for your speech, Ms. Ryan?
- trey (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hello, Trey. - Hi, Mom.
- bling (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Here we are. Let's find a subway. - Let's ask the House of Bling.
- doggy (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay. Come back here. Come here, doggy.
- county (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Nassau County Department of Truancy. Pool party's over, Flubber.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Weekend at Bernie s: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than New York Minute).
- Home Alone 2 Lost in New York: 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than New York Minute).
- Baby s Day Out: 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than New York Minute).
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: