Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Narcos
Is Narcos 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 Narcos in English?
Narcos: 37.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 29.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 5,353.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 44.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 29.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
17.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.4% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 30 of 30 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- agent (B2): 96 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Someone who acts for another person or organization.
Subtitle example:
by drug enforcement agents,
- gaviria (rare): 92 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Gaviria] "Bribery..." - Bribery...
- narco (rare): 86 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If I could use the narco-communist connection
- indistinct (rare): 85 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the voices of our targets. - [Indistinct chatter on headphones]
- war (B1): 84 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
The dade county morgue couldn't fit all the bodies from the drug war.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- When They See Us: 18.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (10.6 percentage points less than Narcos).
- Peaky Blinders: 30.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than Narcos).
- Dexter: Resurrection: 28.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.3 percentage points less than Narcos).
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: