película de suspenso
/pelikula de suspenso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "thriller movie" is translated into Spanish as película de suspenso.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "movie of suspense".
Which one should you use?
While película de suspenso is common, película de suspense is a common synonym used in many Spanish-speaking regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most of Latin America, película de suspenso is the standard term. In Spain, the version ending in -e, película de suspense, is more common. In Argentina, the word policial is used to refer to films with crime and suspense elements.
Did you know?
- The word película stems from the Latin word for 'skin' or 'hide'. It originally referred to a thin membrane or a layer of skin, much like the English 'pellicle'.
- While película de suspenso is common, the English loanword 'thriller' is often used directly by Spanish-speaking cinephiles and in film industry marketing to describe the genre.
- While English uses the word 'thriller' for many types of high-tension plots, Spanish speakers often distinguish between suspenso and terror to separate psychological tension from horror.
Examples in context
- Es una película de suspenso.It's a thriller movie.This sentence is useful for identifying a film as a película de suspenso.Tatoeba #12238447 by carlosalberto, translation #12238401 by carlosalberto
- Me encanta ver películas de suspenso los fines de semana.I love watching thriller movies on weekends.
- Esa película de suspenso fue muy emocionante.That thriller movie was very exciting.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are deciding what to watch on TV.
- Sofía¿Qué quieres ver hoy, Alejandro?What do you want to watch today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTengo ganas de ver una película de suspenso.I feel like watching a thriller movie.
- SofíaEstá bien, busquemos una en la lista.That's fine, let's look for one on the list.
- AlejandroPerfecto, Sofía, elige tú.Perfect, Sofía, you choose.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, película, suspenso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
