Bait

How difficult is Bait in English?

Bait: 77.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 651.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 16.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 9.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
• For B2 learners: 5.2% 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.

6.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

93.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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

• shark (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: as we've seen large gatherings of sharks in the waters

• hell (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: What the hell's happening? What just happened?

• whatever (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.

  Subtitle example: Whatever you say.

• buoy (rare): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Hey, get up. It's time to check the buoy.

• cop (B2): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: I've already called the cops.

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Legion: 8.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Bait).
• Hansel Gretel Witch Hunters: 11.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.8 percentage points more than Bait).
• End of Days: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.1 percentage points more than Bait).

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: 2026-10-13