CGI
/ɡxi/from spelling rules
The English phrase cgi is translated into Spanish as CGI.
In professional contexts such as film production or game development, the English acronym CGI is commonly used in Spanish instead of a translated term. If you wish to be more descriptive, you can use the phrase imágenes generadas por computadora to refer to computer-generated images.
Which one should you use?
Gráficos Generados por Computadora is a formal alternative for CGI in Spanish. The full descriptive phrase for CGI in Spanish is imágenes generadas por computadora.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡxi/
Did you know?
- When reading CGI aloud in a Spanish sentence, professionals often spell out the letters using the Spanish alphabet, pronouncing it as ce-ge-i rather than the English letters.
- In Spanish, the word computadora used in imágenes generadas por computadora is primarily used in Latin America, whereas speakers in Spain would typically use ordenador.
- While professional editors use CGI, casual Spanish speakers often simply refer to these visuals as efectos especiales, even if they were entirely created digitally rather than physically.
Examples in context
- La presentación incluirá una sección sobre Gráficos Generados por Computadora.The presentation will include a section on Computer Generated Graphics.
- Ese dragón es puro CGI.That dragon is pure CGI.
- El CGI de esta película es increíble.The CGI in this movie is incredible.
- Prefiero los efectos prácticos al CGI.I prefer practical effects to CGI.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are watching a new sci-fi movie at home.
- Javier¿Te gusta cómo se ve el CGI?Do you like how the CGI looks?
- ElenaSí, el CGI es muy realista.Yes, the CGI is very realistic.
- JavierA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- ElenaEs el mejor que he visto.It is the best I have seen.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
