veo películas
/beo pelikulas/from spelling rules
To say "I watch movies" in Spanish, use veo películas.
This phrase is used to express that viewing motion pictures is a hobby or a regular activity for the speaker. In English, a distinction is often made between "seeing" a movie and "watching" a movie, but in Spanish, the verb used covers both contexts of viewing media.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the verb ver (to see or watch) and the noun películas (movies).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word veo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb ver (I watch/I see). The word películas is the plural form of película.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word película is used in the slang phrase montar una película to describe someone who is exaggerating a story or imagining a dramatic scenario.
- The word película originally referred to a thin membrane or skin, such as the 'film' surrounding an organ. It was later adopted to describe the physical celluloid strip used in cinema.
- The verb ver is used not only for movies but also for 'seeing' a doctor or 'visiting' a professional. An English speaker saying veo películas might be surprised to learn that veo al médico does not mean they are watching their doctor.
Examples in context
- Veo películas casi todos los días.I watch movies almost every day.This sentence is useful for expressing the frequency with which you watch movies using veo películas.Tatoeba #4517119 by Shishir, translation #1740165 by Amastan
- En mi tiempo libre, veo películas. Disfruto viendo películas de diferentes géneros, especialmente los dramas.In my free time, I watch movies. I enjoy watching movies of different genres, especially dramas.
- Siempre miro pelis en mi dormitorio los domingos por la tarde.I always watch movies in my bedroom on Sunday afternoons.
- Veo películas de terror en casa.I watch horror movies at home.
- Normalmente veo películas los fines de semana.I normally watch movies on weekends.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans.
- Daniel¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre?What do you do in your free time?
- ElenaYo veo películas y leo libros.I watch movies and read books.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! ¿Qué tipo de cine te gusta?That's great! What kind of movies do you like?
- ElenaMe gustan las películas de ciencia ficción.I like science fiction movies.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
