Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Amy
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Amy in English?
Amy: 66.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,366.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.1% 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.
7.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% 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
- jazz (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And having listened to jazz and, you know, great songwriters
- lick (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, no... - Have a lick. Come here and lick it.
- manage (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
to go and manage her.
- gig (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We used to go to so many gigs with Amy,
- suppose (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
She was just like, "What am I supposed to do in this space?"
Compare with titles in similar genres
- George Harrison Living in the Material World: 15.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.4 percentage points more than Amy).
- Searching for Sugar Man: 15.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.6 percentage points more than Amy).
- What Happened Miss Simone: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.5 percentage points more than Amy).
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: