Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Ghosts of Girlfriends Past in English?
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,536.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- sex (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
I wanna ask you something. When did casual sex become a crime?
- sandy (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sandy, what about him? - Dan Palumbo. Married.
- bridesmaid (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, what's your stance on casual sex, bridesmaid?
- sarge (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Sarge? Are they getting married by a cop?
- hell (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
...it's the least you can do. - Who the hell is this guy?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- What Women Want: 16.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Ghosts of Girlfriends Past).
- Irish Wish: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Ghosts of Girlfriends Past).
- It s a Boy Girl Thing: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points less than Ghosts of Girlfriends Past).
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: