película animada
/pelikula animada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "animated movie" is translated into Spanish as película animada.
This phrase refers to a film that uses drawings or computer graphics to create moving images.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of película (movie) and animada (animated).
Which one should you use?
While película animada describes an animated movie, you can also use película de animación to describe a film in the medium of animation. Additionally, dibujos animados is a very common way to refer to animated films or cartoons, literally meaning "animated drawings".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective animada must agree in gender with the feminine noun película. To make the phrase plural, use películas animadas, where both the noun and the adjective take the plural suffix -s.
Did you know?
- The word película comes from the Latin word for 'skin'. This refers to the thin strip of celluloid film used in early cinema, which felt like a thin membrane.
- The adjective animada can also describe a 'lively' party or a 'spirited' conversation, meaning película animada could literally sound like a 'high-energy movie'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term animé is used exclusively for Japanese animation to distinguish it from Western dibujos animados.
Examples in context
- Las películas de animación suelen tener mensajes poderosos y emocionales que llegan a las audiencias de todas las edades.Animated movies often have powerful and emotional messages that resonate with audiences of all ages.
- Nos reunimos para ver una película de dibujos animados muy divertida.We gathered to watch a very funny animated movie.
- ¿Has visto la nueva película animada que salió este fin de semana? Es genial.Have you seen the new animated movie that came out this weekend? It's great.
- El cine de animación ha evolucionado muchísimo en las últimas décadas.Animated movies have evolved a lot in the last few decades.
- Esa película animada es muy divertida.That animated movie is very funny.
- Mi hijo prefiere la película animada.My son prefers the animated movie.
- ¿Has visto la nueva película animada?Have you seen the new animated movie?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding what to watch on TV.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿quieres ver una película animada?Daniel, do you want to watch an animated movie?
- DanielSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, I think that is a good idea.
- ElenaEsta película animada tiene muy buenas críticas.This animated movie has very good reviews.
- DanielPerfecto, pongamos esa entonces.Perfect, let's put that one on then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries película, CC BY-SA 4.0.
