Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Are You There God It s Me Margaret
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Are You There God It s Me Margaret in English?
Are You There God It s Me Margaret: 71.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 12.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,199.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.4% 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.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- herb (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Herb] Just... [groans]
- gretchen (rare): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Gretchen] I know someone in the school does.
- playing (B1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
[Paul Revere & the Raiders' "Birds of a Feather" playing]
- increase (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and you say, "I must, I must, I must increase my bust.
- jewish (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
My dad is Jewish and my mom's Christian,
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nine Lives: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Are You There God It s Me Margaret).
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: 12.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Are You There God It s Me Margaret).
- High School Musical 3 Senior Year: 12.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Are You There God It s Me Margaret).
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: