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¿Me prestas el dvd de la película?
A1Can you lend me the DVD of the movie?
He puesto el disco en el dvd.
A2I put the disc in the DVD player.
Tengo una colección enorme de dvds antiguos.
B1I have a huge collection of old DVDs.
💡 Grammar Points
Why it's masculine
In Spanish, acronyms (words made from the first letters of a name) usually take the gender of the main word they replace. Since 'disco' (disc) is a 'he' word (masculine), 'dvd' is also a 'he' word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Making it plural
Mistake: ""
Correction:
⭐ Usage Tips
Pronunciation in Spain vs. America
In Spain, people usually say 'de-uve-deh' because the letter V is called 'uve'. In Latin America, it is more common to hear 'de-ve-deh'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dvd
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the DVDs' in written Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do people still use the word 'dvd' in Spain?
Yes, although streaming is more popular now, people still use 'dvd' to refer to their physical movie collections or older players.
How do you spell the plural of DVD?
In informal writing, you might see 'DVDs', but according to official Spanish rules, it should remain 'DVD' when plural.