DVD
/debeˈde/masculine
The English term 'dvd' is translated into Spanish as DVD.
Meaning: digital video disc (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| DVD | /debeˈde/ /deubeˈde/ (Spain) |
masculine |
| dvd | /dbd/ (from spelling rules) |
The term refers to a digital video disc.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people may casually refer to a DVD movie as peli en DVD.
How does it change in a sentence?
When making the term plural, the acronym DVD does not change. Instead, plurality is indicated by the article, such as in los DVD.
How do you pronounce it?
/debeˈde/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the letter 'v' in DVD is pronounced exactly like the letter 'b', making it sound like de-be-de.
- Spanish has a specific word, reproductor, to distinguish the DVD player machine from the DVD disc itself.
- While the acronym stays the same, the way you pronounce the letters changes entirely. In Spanish, you would pronounce it as de-uve-de rather than using the English letter names.
Examples in context
- ¿Es ese tu DVD?Is that your DVD?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific DVD belongs to someone.Tatoeba #2108319 by marcelostockle, translation #12904339 by araneo
- ¿Éste es tu DVD?Is this your DVD?Tatoeba #540022 by Shishir, translation #392216 by sysko
- No, éste es el DVD de mi hijo.No, this is my son's DVD.This sentence is useful for identifying that a DVD belongs to someone's son.Tatoeba #451690 by Shishir, translation #392220 by sysko
- ¿Tienes esta película en DVD?Do you have this movie on DVD?
- Tengo muchas películas en formato DVDI have many movies in DVD format
- Mi colección de DVD está creciendoMy DVD collection is growing
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are in the living room looking for something to watch.
- Javier¿Tienes el DVD de la película?Do you have the movie DVD?
- MaríaSí, lo tengo aquí.Yes, I have it here.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a verlo ahora.Perfect, let's watch it now.
- MaríaVale, voy a buscar el control.Okay, I'm going to look for the remote.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dvd” translations and entries DVD, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
