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How to Say "movie theater" in Spanish

The Spanish word formovie theateris cineA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cine

nounA1
The building where films are shown
A brightly lit, classic movie theater building entrance at night with large double doors and a prominent marquee.

Examples

Vamos al cine esta noche para ver la nueva película.

We are going to the movie theater tonight to see the new film.

El cine de mi barrio es muy antiguo pero tiene mucha personalidad.

The movie theater in my neighborhood is very old but has a lot of character.

¿Prefieres ir al cine o ver una serie en casa?

Do you prefer going to the movies or watching a series at home?

Always Masculine

Even though 'cine' ends in an 'e', it is always a masculine noun because it is a shortened form of 'cinematógrafo'. Use 'el cine'.

Using the wrong article

Mistake:La cine está cerrado.

Correction: El cine está cerrado. (Remember, it's always masculine: el.)

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