Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Case 39
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Case 39 in English?
Case 39: 73.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 883.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.8% 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: 6.0% 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.
7.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- scare (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did she say something to you? Something that scared you?
- hell (C1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Like, "What the hell do you think I pulled in here for?"
- go through (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You went through my things?
- situation (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
you're a part of the system that deals with those situations, I'm not.
- soul (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Anyway, I've done some soul searching...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Insidious: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Case 39).
- Burnt Offerings: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Case 39).
- Fragile: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Case 39).
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: