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How to Say "movies" in Spanish

The Spanish word formoviesis películasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
NounA1
cinema features
A brightly illustrated scene showing a vintage film projector casting a light beam onto a blank movie screen, with a full bucket of popcorn sitting on the floor.

Examples

¿Viste las nuevas películas de superhéroes este fin de semana?

Did you see the new superhero movies this weekend?

Me gusta ver películas antiguas en blanco y negro.

I like watching old black and white films.

Hacen muy buenas películas en España y México.

They make very good movies in Spain and Mexico.

Feminine Plural Nouns

The singular form of this word is 'película,' which is feminine (like 'la casa'). Because it's feminine and refers to more than one, it must end in '-as,' and you should use feminine plural words before it, like 'las' or 'muchas'.

Using the wrong article

Mistake:Los películas son divertidas.

Correction: Las películas son divertidas. Remember the word 'película' is always feminine, even in plural.

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