reproducir película
/repɾoduθiɾ pelikula/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'play movie' can be expressed as reproducir película.
This phrase is used to describe the action of starting the playback of a video file or a film.
Which one should you use?
While reproducir película is a standard way to express the action, you might encounter different forms depending on the context. For instance, poner la película is a colloquial way to say 'to put on the movie'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the phrase Poner una película is commonly used and Pon una película is also used in this region.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific movie that is being played, you almost always include the definite article la before película, as seen in the phrase reproducir la película.
Did you know?
- The word película comes from the Latin word pellicula, which means 'little skin'. This refers to the thin strips of celluloid used in early film projection.
- While reproducir means 'to play' in a technical sense, it is also the primary word for 'to reproduce' a biological organism.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, you might hear someone say darle al play to mean 'hit play', using the English word 'play' as a noun within a Spanish sentence.
Examples in context
- Por favor, reproduzca una película para todos los invitados.Please play a movie for all the guests.
- Reproduce una película de terror para asustar a nuestros amigos.Play a horror movie to scare our friends.
- ¿Puedes reproducir la película?Can you play the movie?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are sitting on the couch with a remote.
- Alejandro¿Quieres reproducir película ya?Do you want to play movie now?
- SofíaSí, por favor ponla.Yes, please put it on.
- AlejandroNo sé cómo reproducir película aquí.I don't know how to play movie here.
- SofíaUsa el botón rojo, Alejandro.Use the red button, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries película, reproducir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
