Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Grey
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Grey in English?
The Grey: 70.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 857.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.5% 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.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 6.2% 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
- hendrick (rare): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hendrick!
- whatever (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
"I'll split it with you, whatever."
- hell (C1): 5 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 was that?
- secure (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Secure them with these sticks...
- alpha (C1): 3 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The alpha.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- After Earth: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Grey).
- The Dogs of War: 13.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Grey).
- Hanna: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Grey).
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: