tráiler de la película
/tɾaileɾ de la pelikula/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'movie trailer' is translated into Spanish as tráiler de la película.
The phrase refers to a short promotional video used to advertise a feature film before its release. In casual conversation, Spanish speakers often omit the phrase de la película and simply say el tráiler when the context of a film is already understood.
Which one should you use?
While tráiler de la película is the standard phrase, avance de la película is a common alternative that translates more closely to 'movie preview' or 'movie advance'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the shortened form Tráiler is popular in everyday conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tráiler is tráileres.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a tráiler can also refer to a semi-trailer truck, as the word is a direct loan from English used for both meanings.
- The Spanish word for film película comes from the Latin word pellicula, which means 'little skin'. This refers to the thin celluloid strip used in early cinema.
Examples in context
- Ayer vi un impresionante avance de película. La próxima cinta de ciencia ficción parece asombrosa.Yesterday I saw an impressive movie trailer. The next science fiction film looks amazing.
- ¡Debe ser increíble! ¡Vi el nuevo tráiler de la próxima película de superhéroes!It must be incredible! I saw the new trailer for the next superhero movie!
- ¡El avance de esta comedia romántica es muy prometedor! ¡No puedo esperar para verla!The trailer for this romantic comedy is very promising! I can't wait to see it!
- He visto el tráiler de la película en YouTube.I saw the movie trailer on YouTube.
- El tráiler de la película es muy emocionante.The movie trailer is very exciting.
- ¿Ya viste el nuevo tráiler de la película?Have you seen the new movie trailer yet?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a new cinema release.
- DanielElena, ¿viste el tráiler de la película?Elena, did you see the movie trailer?
- ElenaNo, todavía no lo he visto.No, I haven't seen it yet.
- DanielTienes que verlo, se ve increíble.You have to see it, it looks incredible.
- ElenaLo buscaré ahora mismo en internet.I will look for it right now on the internet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, película, tráiler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
