Movie (informal) in Spanish
Movie (informal) in Spanish is peli (PEH-lee). It's feminine: la peli.
- Spanish
- la peli
- Say it
- lah PEH-lee
- Gender
- Feminine: la peli
- Note
- Short for película.
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Colloquial words for everyday conversation
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Slang Words.
- el findeweekend (informal) · el FEEN-deh
- el profeteacher (informal) · el PROH-feh
- la bicibicycle (informal) · lah BEE-see
- la motomotorcycle (short form) · lah MOH-toh
- genialgreat (enthusiastic) · heh-NYAHL
- valeokay (Spain) · BAH-leh
- charlarto chat (informal) · chahr-LAHR
- el chismegossip (piece of news) · el CHEES-meh
Questions about peli
How do you say movie (informal) in Spanish?
Movie (informal) in Spanish is la peli. Short for película.
How do you pronounce peli?
Say it PEH-lee. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PEH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is peli masculine or feminine in Spanish?
peli is feminine, so it takes la: la peli.
What does peli mean in English?
In English, la peli means movie (informal).
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