Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Adam
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Adam in English?
Adam: 68.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,194.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.3% 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.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.9% 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
- naked (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
"'But he's naked, 'cried a little boy.
- jail (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Could you go to jail? - Adam!
- system (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But their sensor systems have detected an error in analyzing space radiation.
- liar (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A man has got to learn the difference between just plain liars...
- universe (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All parts of the universe are moving away from one another...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Buffalo 66: 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Adam).
- The Giant Mechanical Man: 9.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Adam).
- Outsourced: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Adam).
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: