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filme

FEEL-mayˈfilme

“filme” means “film” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

filmA2Noun

a motion picture or movie

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filmB2Verb

referring to the action of recording, used in wishes or commands

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filmAlso: movie

NounmA2
A classic movie camera on a tripod next to a large reel of film.

📝 In Action

Este filme ganó el premio a la mejor fotografía.

B1

This film won the award for best cinematography.

Vimos un filme clásico de terror anoche.

A2

We saw a classic horror movie last night.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • película (movie)
  • cinta (film (literal ribbon/tape))
  • largometraje (feature-length film)

Common Collocations

  • filme de culto – cult classic
  • director de filme – film director
  • un filme mudo – a silent film

film

VerbB2regular ar
A person holding a professional video camera, actively recording a scene.
gerundfilmando
past Participlefilmado
infinitivefilmar

📝 In Action

Espero que ella filme la boda.

B2

I hope that she films the wedding.

Busco a alguien que filme mi corto.

B2

I'm looking for someone who can film my short movie.

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Synonyms

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yofilmara
túfilmaras
él/ella/ustedfilmara
nosotrosfilmáramos
vosotrosfilmarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaran

Present Subjunctive

yofilme
túfilmes
él/ella/ustedfilme
nosotrosfilmemos
vosotrosfilméis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmen

Indicative

Preterite

yofilmé
túfilmaste
él/ella/ustedfilmó
nosotrosfilmamos
vosotrosfilmasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaron

Imperfect

yofilmaba
túfilmabas
él/ella/ustedfilmaba
nosotrosfilmábamos
vosotrosfilmabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfilmaban

Present

yofilmo
túfilmas
él/ella/ustedfilma
nosotrosfilmamos
vosotrosfilmáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfilman
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Words that translate to "filme" in Spanish:

filmmovie

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Quick Quiz: filme

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the most common synonym for 'filme' in a casual conversation?

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👥 Word Family
filmar(to film) — Verb
filmación(filming) — Noun
fílmico(cinematic) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
chismefirme
📚 Etymology

Borrowed directly from the English word 'film', which originally referred to a thin skin or coating (the material movies were recorded on).

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: filmItalian: film

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'filme' used in Latin America or Spain?

It is used in both! However, it often sounds more formal or technical than 'película' in both regions.

Is the plural 'filmes'?

Yes, to talk about more than one, you simply add an 's' to make 'filmes'.