alejado
/aleˈxado/
The English phrase "zoomed out" is translated into Spanish as alejado.
This phrase is used to describe a view, shot or image that shows a wider area because the camera has moved further away.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use the feminine form alejada for feminine nouns like imagen (image), and the masculine plural form alejados for masculine plural nouns like planos (shots/views).
How do you pronounce it?
/aleˈxado/
Did you know?
- In some technical Spanish film terminology, instead of using 'zoomed out', experts might refer to the shot as abierto, which means 'open', to describe the wide field of view.
- If someone is described as alejado in a psychological sense, it suggests they are detached or out of touch with reality.
- If you are using a touchscreen to 'zoom out', you are performing a 'pinch' gesture, which in Spanish instructions is often described as pellizcar (to pinch) while moving fingers apart.
Examples in context
- la imagen está muy alejadaThe image is very zoomed out
- El plano se ve muy alejado.The shot looks very zoomed out.
- Necesito un plano más alejado de la montaña.I need a more zoomed out shot of the mountain.
- El mapa está demasiado alejado para ver los detalles.The map is too zoomed out to see the details.
Example conversation
A photographer and a director are reviewing a photo on a screen.
- MaríaMateo, ¿te gusta este ángulo?Mateo, do you like this angle?
- MateoNo, me parece muy alejado.No, it looks too zoomed out to me.
- MaríaEntiendo, ¿quieres que me acerque más?I understand, do you want me to move closer?
- MateoSí, por favor.Yes, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry alejado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
