¿es tu película favorita?
The English phrase "is it your favorite movie?" is translated into Spanish as ¿es tu película favorita?
This question is used to ask if a specific movie is the one someone likes more than all others. If you are pointing to a movie while asking, you might say ¿Es esta tu película favorita?, where esta means "this".
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase ¿Es esta tu película favorita?, es means "is", esta means "this", tu means "your" and película favorita means "favorite movie".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because película is a feminine noun, the accompanying adjective must also be in the feminine form, as favorita.
When do people say it?
If someone asks you this question, a common way to respond is Sí, es mi favorita (Yes, it is my favorite).
Did you know?
- The word película comes from the Latin word for 'little skin'. This refers to the thin strips of celluloid film that were used before digital cinema.
- Spanish speakers often use the word película metaphorically to describe a situation that is overly dramatic or unbelievable, calling it una película.
- While película refers to a movie, the Spanish word cine refers to the cinema building, the industry, or the art of filmmaking itself.
Examples in context
- ¿Es esta tu película favorita? Me encantaría saber tu opinión.Is this your favorite movie? I'd love to hear your opinion.
- Hola, señor García, ¿es esta su película favorita?Hello, Mr. García, is this your favorite movie?
- Oye, ¿es esta tu peli favorita? Quiero verla contigo.Hey, is this your favorite movie? I want to watch it with you.
- ¿Es esta tu peli favorita? Siempre me sorprenden tus elecciones.Is this your favorite movie? Your choices always surprise me.
- ¿Esta es tu película preferida?Is this your favorite movie?
- Me encanta esta historia. ¿Es tu película favorita?I love this story. Is it your favorite movie?
- Me encanta esta historia, ¿es tu película favorita?I love this story, is it your favorite movie?
- Veo que la estás viendo otra vez, ¿es tu película favorita?I see you are watching it again, is it your favorite movie?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a movie on TV.
- JavierMira esta escena, ¡es increíble!Look at this scene, it's incredible!
- SofíaSí, me encanta el director.Yes, I love the director.
- Javier¿Es tu película favorita?Is it your favorite movie?
- SofíaNo, pero es una de mis preferidas.No, but it is one of my favorites.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, película, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
