rollo de película
/roʝo de pelikula/from spelling rules
The English phrase "roll film" is translated into Spanish as rollo de película.
This phrase refers to a strip of flexible plastic used to record images in a camera.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of rollo (roll), de (of) and película (film).
Which one should you use?
While rollo de película is the standard term, many Spanish speakers colloquially refer to it as rollo de fotos, which literally means "roll of photos".
Did you know?
- Beyond photography, rollo is used in Spanish slang to describe a 'vibe' or a complicated romantic entanglement.
- The word película originally comes from the Latin pellicula, which means 'little skin'.
- In many parts of Latin America, rather than using película, people might simply say carrete to refer to the film roll.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo comprar película en rollo?Do you know where I can buy roll film?
- Voy a revelar un rollo fotográficoI'm going to develop a roll film.
- Ya imprimí todas las fotos del rolloI've printed all the photos from the roll film.
- Estoy buscando una tienda que venda película en rollo.I am looking for a store that sells roll film.
- Necesito comprar un rollo de película para mi cámara antigua.I need to buy a roll of film for my old camera.
- Necesito comprar un rollo de película para mi cámara.I need to buy a roll of film for my camera.
- ¿Tienes un rollo de película en la mochila?Do you have a roll of film in your backpack?
- Este rollo de película es de formato analógico.This roll of film is analog format.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at a vintage photography shop.
- LucíaJavier, ¿podemos encontrar un rollo de película aquí?Javier, can we find a roll of film here?
- JavierCreo que sí, la tienda tiene de todo.I think so, the shop has everything.
- LucíaEspero que no sea muy caro.I hope it is not very expensive.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Lucía, busquemos primero.Don't worry, Lucía, let's look first.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, película, rollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
