películas de acción
/pelikulas de aɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "action movies" is translated into Spanish as películas de acción.
You can use it in specific contexts, such as describing películas de acción futuristas for "futuristic action movies".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of películas (movies), the preposition de (of) and acción (action).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single action movie, use the singular form película de acción. In the plural form películas de acción, the noun película must be pluralized to películas to match the plural English "movies".
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly try to use acción as an adjective (películas acción), but in Spanish, you must use the preposition de to link the noun to the genre.
Did you know?
- The word película literally means 'thin skin' or 'film' in Spanish, reflecting the physical material of a movie reel before digital cinema.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word película is used slangily to describe a situation that is overly dramatic or an exaggerated story, regardless of the genre.
- In Spanish, the word acción can also refer to a legal 'lawsuit' or a 'stock share' in a company, depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Prefiero las películas de acción.I prefer action movies.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for películas de acción.Tatoeba #10021069 by Shishir, translation #10501887 by tchrspet1
- A Tom le gustan las películas de acción.Tom likes action movies.This sentence is useful for expressing that Tom likes películas de acción.Tatoeba #5965049 by diegohn, translation #5965040 by Hybrid
- ¿Dónde puedo descargar películas de acción gratis?Where can I download action movies for free?This sentence is useful for asking where to download películas de acción for free.Tatoeba #1432072 by hayastan, translation #1009925 by cruzedu73
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are deciding what to watch on TV.
- Mateo¿Quieres ver películas de acción hoy?Do you want to watch action movies today?
- SofíaNo, prefiero una comedia romántica.No, I prefer a romantic comedy.
- MateoEstá bien, busquemos algo de humor.Okay, let's look for something funny.
- SofíaEsa es una mejor idea, Mateo.That is a better idea, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
