Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Swapped
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Swapped in English?
Swapped: 65.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 919.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 26.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 4.6% 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
- root (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Root. -Our lives depend on it.
- trust (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Trust me on this. -Trust you? Trust you?
- dung (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm rolling dung here! You gonna get out of my way?
- creature (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
In their vast wisdom and kindness, the Dzo offered the creatures a gift.
- flap (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Ollie] Axi-what? -Okay, Ollie. Flap or splat!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Swapped).
- Norm of the North: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Swapped).
- Ice Age Continental Drift: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Swapped).
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: