Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
The Kissing Booth
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Kissing Booth in English?
The Kissing Booth: 68.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,197.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% 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.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% 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
- elle (rare): 112 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Elle, you are aware that your lady shape sort of changed over the summer, right?
- playing (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
("YOU'RE SO DAMN HOT" BY OKAY GO PLAYING)
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Got in a fight with Lee over who's the best dancer.
- chug (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Chug! Chug! Chug!
- crush (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah, the booth is crushing it!
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Green Card: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Kissing Booth).
- It s Kind of a Funny Story: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Kissing Booth).
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: