Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Marley Me
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Marley Me in English?
Marley Me: 66.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,549.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.4% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- column (B1): 36 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Now I'm supposed to, you know, write two columns a week?
- chew (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Didn't see him chew through the leash. Chased him 15 blocks.
- buddy (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
Simple joy of walking side by side with your buddy out in the fresh air...
- thunder (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's just a little thunder. Back in a flash.
- leash (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Never let him off leash unless you have complete confidence.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Bad News Bears: 15.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Marley Me).
- Yankee Doodle Dandy: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Marley Me).
- Maleficent: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Marley Me).
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: