Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Paul
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Paul in English?
Paul: 62.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,580.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% 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
- alien (B2): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
an alien just sicked up in my palms.
- playing (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(PUNK ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
- agent (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
Agent Mulder was right.
- comic (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Is that a comic book shop?
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Who the hell is Adam Shadowchild?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Galaxy Quest: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.5 percentage points less than Paul).
- Spaceballs: 15.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.9 percentage points less than Paul).
- Back to the Future Part III: 14.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.4 percentage points less than Paul).
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: