Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Afternoon Delight
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Afternoon Delight in English?
Afternoon Delight: 68.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,195.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.6% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- sex (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Sexual activity, or a biological classification, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
Still no sex.
- robotic (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
ROBOTIC VOICE: Connection.
- kosher (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm with fucking kosher Amanda.
- playing (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[MUSIC PLAYING - BOWERBIRDS, "IN THE YARD"]
- inappropriate (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's inappropriate.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Unfinished Business: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Afternoon Delight).
- IF: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Afternoon Delight).
- Heart and Souls: 14.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Afternoon Delight).
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: