Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Postal
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Postal in English?
Postal: 58.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,587.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 14.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.0% 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
- doll (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Krotchy dolls.
- postal (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have to destroy a postal truck filled with lethal microbes
- truck (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A large road vehicle used to carry goods.
Subtitle example:
she'll look like she's been hit with a mayonnaise truck.
- cheer (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and by the cheers of our forefathers
- indistinct (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ pounding on door, indistinct talking ] No, that's fine.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Heat: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Postal).
- Baywatch: 19.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Postal).
- Bad Boys: 19.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points more than Postal).
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: