Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Namesake
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Namesake in English?
The Namesake: 72.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,137.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.8% 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.
5.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.1% 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
- birth (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In this country, a baby can't be released from the hospital without a birth certificate
- ceremony (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He's probably feeling very left out because of his sister Sonia's naming ceremony.
- regret (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You will never regret it.
- author (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"Man, Gogol is your favourite author, not mine. "
- blind (B1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What are you, blind? - Today, huh?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Joneses: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Namesake).
- The French Connection: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Namesake).
- Soul Surfer: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Namesake).
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: