Safe

How difficult is Safe in English?

Safe: 69.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,042.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 22.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 11.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 7.0% 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.

8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.8% 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

• hell (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.

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

  Subtitle example: damn your eternal soul to hell, if you believe in that kind of bullshit.

• cop (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: And the fact that we won't start shooting cops and their families

• gunfire (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Μei! Get back here! (Gunfire)

• sonofabitch (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: you're supposed to go down in the second, you sonofabitch!

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

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

  Subtitle example: I could really use some new shoes, man. I'll do whatever you want, you know?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Assault on Precinct 13: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Safe).
• Bobby Z: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Safe).
• Wanted: 11.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Safe).

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