Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Half Light
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Half Light in English?
Half Light: 75.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 826.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.1% 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.
6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- playing (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(Orchestral music playing)
- lighthouse (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Lighthouses are a dying breed.
- make up (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, actually, I don't know because I just made it up.
- action (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
TOY: Time for action!
- anymore (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
I don't want to talk about it anymore.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Dark Water: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Half Light).
- The Babadook: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Half Light).
- The Innkeepers: 10.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Half Light).
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: