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The Hollars
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Hollars in English?
The Hollars: 72.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,066.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 20.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.4% 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.
6.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.0% 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
- go through (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I'm going through a little bit of a thing here at work
- anymore (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
Okay, first of all, I'm pretty sure people don't think like that anymore.
- get in (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
How did you even get in here?
- bastard (C1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An insulting term for a person; historically, a child born to unmarried parents.
Subtitle example:
Do you think your kid will mind being a bastard?
- suppose (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
He's supposed to talk to God, isn't he?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- And So It Goes: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Hollars).
- Babyteeth: 11.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Hollars).
- It Could Happen to You: 12.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than The Hollars).
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: