cine

cinema, movie theater

noun SEE-neh Less Common

Origin: Shortened from cinematógrafo, from Greek kinema (movement) + grapho (to write).

Also means

film (as an art form)

Usage Note

Cine refers to the building (ir al cine), the art form (el cine español), and filmmaking in general. In Latin America cine is standard; sala de cine is used for a specific screen. The adjective cinematográfico is the formal/written equivalent.

Examples

"Esta noche vamos al cine."

Natural Translation

Tonight we're going to the cinema.

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