Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
London
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is London in English?
London: 63.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,152.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- mate (B1): 36 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
That's it. Thank you, mate. Truly.
- whatever (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
Gotcha. Well, whatever it is, I really appreciate it, man.
- favor (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I was uptown, you were on my way. It's just a favor.
- freak (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There's no need to freak out.
- proof (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, you know. I just need more proof.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Casablanca: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than London).
- Hereafter: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than London).
- Two Days in New York: 15.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than London).
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: