Spanish word

DVD

Pronunciation

IPA/deuβeˈðe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounDVD

Example

Pon el DVD en el reproductor.

Put the DVD in the player.

Illustration for DVD (DVD)

More examples

Alquilé un DVD para el fin de semana.

I rented a DVD for the weekend.

Core concept

Store-bought optical disc holding a film or TV episode in digital format.

Common phrases

  • comprar un DVD

    buy a DVD

  • alquilar un DVD

    rent a DVD

  • colección de DVD

    DVD collection

Similar words

disco: Round storage medium that holds or plays data, audio, or video.
Blu-ray: High-capacity optical disc that stores high-definition video and large files.
película: Motion-picture work that is released in cinemas or online, the filmed story.
memoria USB: Small portable flash storage device that plugs into a computer or player to transfer files.

Definition in Spanish

Soporte físico en forma de disco que almacena datos de vídeo en formato digital y se vende como producto de cine o serie.

Word origin

The Spanish term derives from the English initialism DVD, short for Digital Versatile Disc, which became an international name for the commercial optical format for distributing films and series.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally treats DVD as masculine (el DVD), speakers often say 'un DVD de [título]' to name a movie or episode, and the letters are pronounced individually.

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