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subtítulo

soob-TEE-too-loh/subˈtitulo/

“subtítulo” means “subtitle” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

subtitle

Also: caption
NounmA2
A television screen showing a landscape with stylized speech bubbles at the bottom to represent subtitles.

📝 In Action

Prefiero ver las películas extranjeras con subtítulos.

A2

I prefer to watch foreign movies with subtitles.

Los subtítulos de este video no están sincronizados con el audio.

B1

The subtitles in this video are not synchronized with the audio.

¿Puedes activar los subtítulos en español, por favor?

A1

Can you turn on the Spanish subtitles, please?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • traducción (translation)

Common Collocations

  • poner subtítulos – to turn on subtitles
  • subtítulos incrustados – hardcoded subtitles
  • versión original con subtítulos – original version with subtitles

subheading

Also: secondary title
NounmB1
A colorful storybook page with a large main title and a smaller, distinct secondary title underneath it.

📝 In Action

El subtítulo del libro explica mejor el tema principal.

B1

The book's subtitle explains the main theme better.

Debes incluir un subtítulo para cada sección del artículo.

B2

You should include a subheading for each section of the article.

El título es llamativo, pero el subtítulo es demasiado largo.

B1

The title is catchy, but the subheading is too long.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • epígrafe (subheading/heading)
  • intertítulo (intertitle)

Common Collocations

  • título y subtítulo – title and subtitle
  • escribir un subtítulo – to write a subheading

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "subtítulo" in Spanish:

secondary title→subheading→subtitle→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: subtítulo

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is a correct use of 'subtítulo'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
título(title) — Noun
subtitular(to subtitle) — Verb
titular(headline) — Noun
titulado(titled) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
títulocapítulo
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'titulus' (title, label). It literally describes something placed beneath a title.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: subtitleFrench: sous-titreItalian: sottotitolo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'subtítulo' the same as a photo caption?

Not usually. For a caption under a photo, Spanish speakers typically say 'pie de foto' or 'leyenda'.

Does it always need an accent mark?

Yes, 'subtítulo' always has an accent on the 'í' because the emphasis is on the third-to-last syllable.

How do I say 'closed captions' in Spanish?

You can say 'subtítulos opcionales' or 'subtítulos para personas con discapacidad auditiva'.