Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Sorry We Missed You
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Sorry We Missed You in English?
Sorry We Missed You: 68.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,286.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% 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.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.7% 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
- mate (B1): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
That's all you're gonna get, mate, you know.
- parcel (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It's cos it's bigger, which means I can get all the oversize parcels in.
- route (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You two, swap routes, swap details.
- hell (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
If there's too much mileage or it's battered to hell
- quid (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
What, I lift three shitty cans of paint, less than 15 quid?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Friday Night Lights: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sorry We Missed You).
- Boy Erased: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sorry We Missed You).
- Megan Is Missing: 13.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Sorry We Missed You).
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.
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