Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Sherlock
Is Sherlock 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 Sherlock in English?
Sherlock: 36.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 32.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 5,888.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 47.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 32.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 24.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
15.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 12 of 12 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- suppose (B1): 58 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'd serve time for this, but let's avoid the court case.
- code (C1): 50 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The world's run on codes and ciphers, John.
- bloody (B2): 48 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
It's just sometimes this bloody thing...
- hell (C1): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Who the hell are you?
- security (B2): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
There is a security camera on the building to your left.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- True Detective: 32.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points more than Sherlock).
- Twin Peaks: 33.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points more than Sherlock).
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 31.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points less than Sherlock).
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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