Log inSign up

Veo las películas en inglés con subtítulos.

Veo las películas en inglés con subtítulos.
I watch movies in English with subtitles.
From Lesson 207:On screen and in the paper (el subtítulo, la sección, actual)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Veo las películas en inglés con subtítulos.

Why does this sentence use veo (from ver) instead of a form of mirar?
In English, we usually say we 'watch' movies or TV, so it is tempting to use mirar (to watch or look at). However, in Spanish, you generally use ver (to see) when talking about watching television, movies, or plays.
Why is there a las before películas when the English translation just says 'movies'?
In Spanish, when you talk about things in a general sense—like movies as a whole category—you must include the definite article (el, la, los, or las). English drops the article for general statements, but Spanish requires it.
Why is it en inglés without an article, if Spanish just required one for las películas?
Even though Spanish often requires articles for general nouns, languages do not take an article immediately after the preposition en. So, it is always en inglés or en español, never en el inglés.

Learn Veo las películas en inglés con subtítulos and more in Spanish

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Spanish →