videoclip
/bideoˈklip/masculine
In Spanish, a video clip can be expressed as videoclip, video corto or vídeo corto.
Meaning: a short video, film clip (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| videoclip | /bideoˈklip/ | masculine |
| video corto | /bideo koɾto/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
| vídeo corto | /bideo koɾto/ (from spelling rules) | Spain, masculine |
The term refers to a short video or film clip. While video corto (or vídeo corto) can be used for any short video, videoclip is most commonly used to refer specifically to a music video.
Which one should you use?
video corto and vídeo corto are used to describe any short video clip, whereas videoclip is the preferred term when the clip is a music video.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the standard spelling is vídeo corto with an accent on the i. In Latin America, the standard spelling is video corto without an accent on the i.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/bideoˈklip/
Did you know?
- Although it looks like English, videoclip is actually a pseudo-anglicism in Spanish. It is often modeled after the French term vidéoclip rather than the English 'video clip'.
- While corto means 'short' in the context of a video, it is also used as a shorthand for cortocircuito meaning 'short circuit'.
- In professional cinema circles, a 'short film' is called a cortometraje, which is often shortened to just corto.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo puedo extraer el audio de un videoclip?How can I extract the audio from a video clip?This sentence is useful for learning how to use videoclip in a question about extracting audio.Tatoeba #1619541 by teskmon, translation #580280 by darinmex
- He enviado el videoclip a mis compañeros de trabajo.I sent the video clip to my colleagues.
- El fragmento de video que mostraron en la conferencia fue muy interesante.The video clip they showed at the conference was very interesting.
- Ayer vi un videoclip increíble en YouTube.Yesterday, I saw an incredible video clip on YouTube.
- El corto de video que compartiste en las redes sociales fue muy divertido.The video clip you shared on social media was very funny.
- Ese videoclip es muy divertido.That video clip is very funny.
- He visto un videoclip en YouTube.I saw a video clip on YouTube.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a music project.
- JavierLucía, ¿viste el videoclip nuevo?Lucía, did you see the new video clip?
- LucíaNo, Javier, todavía no lo veo.No, Javier, I haven't seen it yet.
- JavierEs un videoclip muy creativo.It is a very creative video clip.
- LucíaLo voy a buscar ahora.I am going to look for it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “video clip” translations and entries videoclip, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corto, video, videoclip, vídeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
