Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Mad Men
Is Mad Men difficult to watch in English? Explore its vocabulary difficulty, estimated English level, and unfamiliar words before watching.
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mad Men in English?
Mad Men: 24.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 42.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 11,758.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 55.3% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 42.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 35.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
19.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.3% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 92 of 92 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- suppose (B1): 344 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something is probably true, or to imagine a possible situation.
Subtitle example:
I don't suppose you've fed them.
- hell (C1): 290 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell is serious and very real,
- sterling (B1): 236 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Do you think you'll get the kind of attention you get at sterling Cooper?
- get in (B2): 182 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
People get in their cars every day to go to work,
- expect (B1): 149 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To think something will happen or that someone will do something.
Subtitle example:
Mr. Draper... didn't expect to see you back here.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- BoJack Horseman: 42.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Mad Men).
- Succession: 42.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Mad Men).
- Dexter: 42.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Mad Men).
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: