Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Super Dark Times
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Super Dark Times in English?
Super Dark Times: 73.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,042.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 7.5% 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.
7.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- whatever (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
At the talent show? - Yeah, whatever.
- 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:
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING)
- holy (C1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dried squid? Holy shit!
- sudden (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And then all of a sudden, the whole thing just ruptured.
- anymore (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
JOSH: I don't know. I don't know what I want anymore.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Real McCoy: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Super Dark Times).
- The Lookout: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Super Dark Times).
- Before the Devil Knows You re Dead: 10.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Super Dark Times).
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: