Pelikula

movie / filmnoun

Alternative meanings

movie
film
cinema work
story recorded to be watched on a screen

Pronunciation

peh-LEE-koo-lah

Root and affixes

Base form: pelikula. It is a common loanword used for movie or film.

Variants or conjugations

pelikula = movie / film
sine = cinema / movie theater
salida sa sine = movie showing, depending on context
video = video, modern loanword
salida = showing or screening, depending on context

Related words and expressions

cinema
video
art
culture
story
actor

Meaning and usage notes

“Pelikula” is the common form for movie or film. For cinema as a place or activity, “sine” is often used.