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 Hate U Give
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Hate U Give in English?
The Hate U Give: 59.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,697.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% 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.
11.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.6% 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
- scene (B1): 108 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
At least we had about nine or ten scenes that you and Alex presented,
- process (B2): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Let's just talk about the process, this first scene.
- establish (B2): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It was really trying to establish the different worlds
- cop (B2): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
And I wanted to show the struggle so often that black cops have
- script (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
HAYES: It was, like, in two sections. It was one as scripted.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Appaloosa: 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Hate U Give).
- Touch of Evil: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Hate U Give).
- Solace: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than The Hate U Give).
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: