Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets in English?
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: 56.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,698.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.3% 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
- commander (C1): 38 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
nine minutes, does that sound better? - I'll inform the Commander
- planet (B1): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the City of a Thousand Planets.
- alien (B2): 27 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[SPEAKING IN ALIEN LANGUAGE]
- general (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A senior military officer; as an adjective, relating to most people or things.
Subtitle example:
General. Five stars.
- alpha (C1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
President of the World State Federation: The Alpha intergalactic space station
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Supergirl: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets).
- Godzilla King of the Monsters: 18.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets).
- Hellboy: 17.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets).
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.
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