Genres of movies in Spanish - Basic words

Here we will provide you with a list of common vocabulary when talking about movies or films in Spanish. Words and phrases related to movie and film types. They are all pretty to learn and remember since they are pretty similar to English. Let's get spanish to english translation and learn new words!

Genres of movies in Spanish

Types of films or movie genres in Spanish

Horror - Terror

Comedy - Comedia

Romance - Romance

Science fiction - Ciencia ficción

Adventure - Adventura

Action - Acción

Animation - Animación

Documentary - Documentario

Common words and phrases about films and movies in Spanish

Film - Película

Cinema - cinema

Characters - Personajes

Actor - Actor

Actress - Actriz

Scene - Escena

Subtitles - Los subtítulos 

Why don't we go to the movies?) - ¿Por qué no vamos al cine? 

How much does the ticket cost? - ¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada de cine? 

I think it is a very interesting movie - Me parece una película muy interesante. 

Who is the main actress? - ¿Quién es la actriz principal? 

Plot - El argumento

Sound -El sonido

Movie star - La Estrella de cine

Special effects - Los efectos especiales

Above is a list of common words and phrases used to talk about film and movie genres. Hope this help you on the way of mastering Spanish!

Transportation vocabulary in Spanish and English

In this article, you will find a list of means of transportation and vehicles in Spanish and English, useful phrases relating to transportation, and guides on how to pronounce these words.

Means of transportation in Spanish and English - Vocabulary list

(el) bus/autobús - /boos/, /ow.tow.boos/ - bus

(la) buseta - /boo.SEH.tah/ - small bus

(el) taxi - /TAHK.see/ - taxi, cab

(el) carro - /KAH.roh/ - car

(el) tren - /trehn/ - train

(el) camión - /kah.mee.OHN/ - truck

(la) camioneta -  /kah.mee.oh.NEH.tah/ - van, pickup truck

(el) avión - /ah.bee.OHN/ - plane

(el) helicóptero - /eh.lee.KOHP.teh.roh/  - helicopter

(el) barco  - /BARH.coh/ - ship

(el) bote - /BOH.teh/ - small boat

(la) canoa - /KAH.noh.AH/ - canoe

(el) yate - /JAH.teh/ - yacht

(la) motocicleta - /moh.toh.see.KLEH.tah/ - motorcycle

(la) bicicleta - /bee.see.KLEH.tah/ - bicycle

(el) metro - /MEH.troh/ - subway

Vehicle and transportation words in English

Useful phrases related to transportation in Spanish and English

viajar en bus - travel by bus

coger el bus - catch the bus

subir al bus - get on the bus

bajar del bus - get off the bus

ir a pie - go on foot

pedir un taxi - ask for a cab

llegar - arrive

irse - go

salir - leave/depart

abordar - board

embarcarse - embark

desembarcar - disembark

poner gasolina - put gas

manejar, conducir - drive (a car, a truck)

montar - ride (a bike, a motorcycle)

pilotear - fly (a plane)

Examples:

I leave for the airport at 6:00 a.m - Salgo para el aeropuerto a las 6:00 a.m

The ship arrives at 6:00 p.m - El barco llega a las 6:00 p.m

I need to ask for a cab - Necesito pedir un taxi

Those are basic words that you need to know when talking about transportation. Keep up on our site to expand your vocabulary of different aspects and topics.

Spanish vocabulary - Holidays

We all know that Spain is a country of endless fiesta or celebration. There were 27 official holidays and days-off in Spain with 9 of them are holidays on a national scale and the rest of them are local holidays. So it's obvious that Spain is a birthplace of fiesta. 

Here in this article, we give you a list of most common holidays in Spain and Spanish holiday vocabulary.

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Spanish holiday vocabulary with English translation

• New Year  - Año Nuevo - occur on January 1st - celebration of the beginning of the year
• Carnival - Carnival - occur during February or early March - Western Christin festive season
• Easter - Pascuas/Semana Santa - a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead - Sunday thru Saturday before the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21
• Labor Day - Día del Trabajador 
• Bonfires of Saint John - Les Fogueres de Sant Joan - Spain only - June 19th to 24th
• Assumption of Mary - Asunción - Spain only - August 15th  

Assumption of Mary - Spanish holiday vocabulary

• Columbus Day - Fiesta Nacional de España - Spain only - October 12th - commenmorate Christopher Columbus and the nation of Spain
• All Saint's Day  - Día de los Santos / Halloween - Día de los Muertos - November 1st - Celebrate and honor the lives of the deceased and the continuation of life
• Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución - December 6th - Celebrate the Constitution of Spain
• Immaculate Conception - Inmaculada Concepción - Spain only - December 8th - Celebrate the birth of Mary the mother of Jesus Christ.
• Christmas -Navidad - December 25th -  Celebrate the birth of Christ
• The siesta - Every Spanish speaking country - Mid-afternoon nap

Keep up on our site to widen your knowledge of Spanish and Spain culture, history, society, etc.