Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Hours
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hours in English?
Hours: 73.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 812.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.1% 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.
6.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- battery (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
This place has weathered storms before. And most of our equipment has battery backup.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
The NICU is, is overcrowded so I've got her in a private room.
- charity (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look, people are gonna tell you it's better at Charity, or Lindy Boggs.
- diaper (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Diapers.
- hell (C1): 4 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 is that?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Vantage Point: 10.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Hours).
- Animal Kingdom: 10.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Hours).
- Down in the Valley: 10.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Hours).
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: