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How to Say "pornography" in Spanish

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porno

por-noˈpoɾno

nounB1informal
Use 'porno' when referring to the general subject, industry, or concept of pornography in a casual or informal way.
A stack of DVDs and a film reel on a table.

Examples

Él dice que el porno es una pérdida de tiempo.

He says that porn is a waste of time.

La industria del porno ha cambiado mucho con internet.

The porn industry has changed a lot with the internet.

Mucha gente usa filtros para bloquear el porno.

Many people use filters to block porn.

Always Masculine

Even though it is short for 'la pornografía' (feminine), the shortened form 'el porno' is always masculine.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “la porno”

Correction: el porno

pornografía

nounB2formal
Use 'pornografía' for the formal, general term referring to explicit material, often in legal, academic, or more serious discussions.

Examples

Hay leyes que regulan la pornografía en internet.

There are laws that regulate pornography on the internet.

Porno vs. Pornografía

Learners often use 'pornografía' in casual conversation when 'porno' would be more natural. Reserve the longer, more formal 'pornografía' for discussions about laws, societal impact, or in writing, and opt for the shorter 'porno' in everyday speech when referring to the topic generally.

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