Breakdown of La acción de rodaje empieza durante el horario autorizado.
durante
during
empezar
to start
la acción de rodaje
the filming activity
el horario autorizado
the authorised hours
Questions & Answers about La acción de rodaje empieza durante el horario autorizado.
What does rodaje mean here?
In this context, rodaje means filming or shooting for a film, TV show, advert, etc.
In Spain, el rodaje is the standard word for the shoot / filming process. So acción de rodaje refers to the filming activity.
Be aware that rodaje can have other meanings in other contexts, but here it clearly relates to audiovisual production.
Why does the sentence say de rodaje?
Spanish often uses de + noun to describe the type or purpose of something.
So:
- acción de rodaje = filming activity
- literally, something like action/activity of filming
This is a very common pattern in Spanish:
- permiso de trabajo = work permit
- sala de espera = waiting room
- equipo de grabación = recording equipment
An English speaker may expect an adjective, but Spanish very often prefers de + noun instead.
Why is it empieza and not empezar?