imagen dentro de imagen
/imaxen dentɾo de imaxen/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "picture in picture" is imagen dentro de imagen.
This phrase describes a feature where a small video window is displayed over a larger screen. In technical contexts or software interfaces, you may also see the shorter form imagen en imagen used as a direct equivalent to the English term. If you are referring specifically to the setting or mode on a device, you can use modo imagen en imagen.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase imagen dentro de imagen literally translates to "image inside of image".
Did you know?
- The Spanish word imagen can refer to a digital screen, a painting, or even a religious statue, depending on the context.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the word ventana 'window' to describe the small 'picture in picture' box, even if the software calls it an imagen.
- While imagen dentro de imagen is the standard term, Spanish speakers often use the English 'PiP' abbreviation in technical forums and developer documentation.
Examples in context
- El televisor tiene la función de imagen sobre imagen.The television has the picture-on-picture function.
- Me gusta cómo se ve la pantalla en pantalla en esta película.I like how the picture-in-picture looks in this movie.
- Activa la función de imagen dentro de imagen.Activate the picture in picture function.
- ¿Tu televisor tiene la opción de imagen dentro de imagen?Does your TV have the picture in picture option?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are sitting in the living room watching a video.
- Mateo¿Puedes activar la imagen dentro de imagen, Sofía?Can you activate picture in picture, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, así puedo ver el partido en la ventana pequeña.Yes, that way I can watch the match in the small window.
- MateoEs muy útil para multitarea.It is very useful for multitasking.
- SofíaTienes razón, Mateo, es genial.You are right, Mateo, it is great.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
