Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Nitram
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Nitram in English?
Nitram: 74.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,022.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.7% 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.
5.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- mate (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
MAN: How many fucking times have got to tell you, mate?
- tit (rare): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Tit willow, tit willow, tit willow...
- anymore (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
WOMAN: Do you think you'll play with firecrackers anymore?
- agh (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Agh, agh, agh!
- faintly (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
MAN: (FAINTLY) Thanks for coming in today, um...
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Good Time: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Nitram).
- 21 Grams: 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Nitram).
- A Most Wanted Man: 12.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Nitram).
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: