How to Say "subtitles" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “subtitles” is “subtítulos” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Siempre pongo los subtítulos en español para practicar mi escucha.
I always put the subtitles in Spanish to practice my listening.
¿Sabes cómo activar los subtítulos en esta aplicación de streaming?
Do you know how to turn on the captions in this streaming app?
Si el audio está muy rápido, leer los subtítulos ayuda a entender mejor.
If the audio is too fast, reading the subtitles helps you understand better.
Always Plural in Context
Even though the singular form is 'subtítulo,' when referring to the feature or the text track on a screen, you almost always use the plural form, 'los subtítulos,' just like in English.
Confusing Subtitles and Dubbing
Mistake: “Usar 'subtítulos' cuando se quiere decir 'doblaje'.”
Correction: Subtítulos are the words you read on the screen. If you mean the translated voices you hear, use 'doblaje' (dubbing).
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