Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Bug
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Bug in English?
Bug: 66.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,088.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% 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
- aphid (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know a lot about aphids? - No.
- aggie (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I ain't interested in this history, Aggie.
- unless (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Like we picked this place? She's not going anywhere unless that baby boy is here.
- bedbug (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's like a bedbug or some shit.
- trust (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
But you don't trust me.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Haunting of Molly Hartley: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Bug).
- Berberian Sound Studio: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Bug).
- Dead Ringers: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than Bug).
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: