el cine
cinema
Lugar donde se muestran películas en una pantalla grande para que la gente las vea.
Definition & meaning
- Cinema or the movies: the art, industry, or medium of filmmaking.
- Movie theater: a place where films are shown to an audience.
Grammar & Word origin
Cine is a masculine noun: el cine. Its plural is los cines, usually referring to movie theaters.
It is a shortened form of cinematógrafo , from Greek roots meaning “movement” and “writing” or “recording.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- cinematografía : cinema as an art or industry; more formal than cine.
- sala de cine : a movie theater or screening room; more specific than cine.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Vamos a ir al cine esta noche.noun
We are going to the cinema tonight.
Me gusta ver películas en el cine.noun
I like to watch movies at the cinema.
Vamos al cine el sábado.noun
We are going to the cinema on Saturday.
Ayer fui a un cine pequeño.noun
Yesterday I went to a small cinema.
El cine está cerca de mi casa.noun
The cinema is near my house.
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