Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| edición | /ediˈθjon/ /ediˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| montaje | /monˈtaxe/ | masculine |
| editaje | /editaxe/ (from spelling rules) | Spain, masculine |
In Spanish, the term for "editing" changes based on whether you are discussing the assembly of media or the preparation of text. Edición is used for the process of editing books or text and it also refers to a specific version of a published work, known as an "edition". Montaje is used specifically when discussing the process of cutting and assembling film or video footage.
Which one should you use?
Use montaje when referring to film or video editing. Use edición when referring to the editing of text, books or the general publishing process. Note that edición can also mean an "edition" of a book.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the masculine noun editaje is used, often within technical or specific professional contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Edición is a feminine noun, while montaje and editaje are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ediˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, montaje can be used slangily to describe a staged scene or a fake situation created to deceive someone.
- The term montaje is also used in the culinary world to describe the 'plating' or the careful arrangement of food on a dish before serving.
- The word montaje shares its root with the Spanish verb montar, which means 'to ride' or 'to climb'. This implies that film editing is conceptually viewed as 'mounting' or 'assembling' pieces together.
Examples in context
- Antes de enviar el artículo a la revista, es importante realizar una edición exhaustiva.Before submitting the article to the journal, it is important to perform thorough editing.
- La corrección gramatical es una parte esencial del proceso de edición.Grammatical editing is an essential part of the editing process.
- Después de la revisión final, el manuscrito estará listo para ser publicado.After the final editing, the manuscript will be ready for publication.
- Me encantaría que me ayudaras a editar mi ensayo para el colegio.I would love for you to help me edit my essay for school.
- ¿Podrías corregir mi currículum vitae antes de enviarlo a la empresa?Could you edit my resume before sending it to the company?
- Después de escribir la historia, siempre debo arreglar algunos detalles.After writing the story, I always have to edit some details.
- La edición del libro fue muy lenta.The editing of the book was very slow.
- La edición de las fotos quedó excelente.The editing of the photos turned out excellent.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing a new magazine project.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿cómo va la edición de la revista?María, how is the editing of the magazine going?
- MaríaLa edición es difícil, pero casi terminamos.The editing is difficult, but we are almost finished.
- AlejandroAvísame si necesitas ayuda con la edición.Let me know if you need help with the editing.
- MaríaGracias, Alejandro, lo tendré en cuenta.Thanks, Alejandro, I will keep that in mind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “editing” translations and entries edición, montaje, 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.
