guion de voz en off
/ɡjon de boθ en off/from spelling rules
The English phrase "voice over script" is translated into Spanish as guion de voz en off.
guion de voz en off is the standard term used in the professional dubbing, advertising and film industries across Spanish-speaking countries.
Which one should you use?
While guion de voz en off is the standard, you may encounter alternatives depending on the specific context. guion de locución specifically refers to a script intended for a professional announcer or narrator (a locutor).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the word guion may be used as a shorthand to mean a voice over script.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡjon de boθ en off/
Did you know?
- While guion is the standard word for 'script', it is also the Spanish word for a 'hyphen'.
- The term off in guion de voz en off is an unadapted English borrowing. Unlike most English words in Spanish, it has not been translated into a Spanish equivalent in this professional context.
- The word guion is derived from guía, which means 'guide'. This reflects the script's role as a navigational tool for the voice actor.
Examples in context
- El guion de doblaje para el comercial está listo.The voice over script for the commercial is ready.
- Por favor, envíame el guion de voz en off.Please send me the voice over script.
- Necesito revisar el guion de voz en off.I need to review the voice over script.
- El guion de voz en off es muy largo.The voice over script is very long.
- Ella escribió un buen guion de voz en off.She wrote a good voice over script.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are working in a recording studio.
- Lucía¿Tienes listo el guion de voz en off, Javier?Do you have the voice over script ready, Javier?
- JavierSí, Lucía, acabo de terminarlo.Yes, Lucía, I just finished it.
- LucíaPerfecto, vamos a grabarlo ahora.Perfect, let's record it now.
- JavierDe acuerdo, estoy preparado.Alright, I am ready.
