Spanish Conversation · Level 150
30 words
Spanish word
cinematográfico
Pronunciation
IPA/θinematoˈɣɾafiko/
Meaning
- adjectivecinematic
Example
La escena cinematográfica me emocionó.
The cinematic scene moved me.
More examples
La iluminación del restaurante era casi cinematográfica.
The lighting in the restaurant was almost cinematic.
Core concept
A scene framed and lit to resemble a classic film shot.
Common phrases
foto cinematográfica
cinematic photo
estilo cinematográfico
cinematic style
escena cinematográfica
cinematic scene
Similar words
fílmico: Has the visual stamp of filmed cinema, as seen in camera movement and film grain.
estético: Is arranged according to aesthetic principles, focusing on proportion, color, and form.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con el cine, su técnica o su estética.
Word origin
From cinematografía plus the adjectival ending -o, where cinematografía traces back to Greek kinēma 'movement' and graphē 'writing' and to 19th-century coinages around the cinematograph.
Usage tips
- Cinematográfico is common in criticism and technical description; for casual speech speakers usually say 'de película' or 'como en las películas'.
Other meanings
- filmicadjective
Related words
- cinematografíacinematographynoun