Spanish word

documental

Pronunciation

IPA/dokumenˈtal/

Meaning

  • masculine noundocumentary

Example

¿Dónde ponen el documental esta noche?

Where are they showing the documentary tonight?

Illustration for documental (documentary)

More examples

Ayer vimos un documental sobre la naturaleza.

Yesterday we watched a documentary about nature.

Core concept

A nonfiction audiovisual program that presents real events and testimony.

Common phrases

  • ver un documental

    watch a documentary

  • poner un documental

    broadcast a documentary

  • un documental sobre

    a documentary about

Similar words

película: Film or movie that tells a story or depicts events through filmed scenes.
programa: Television or radio program broadcast at a scheduled time.
serie: Television series composed of multiple episodes that continue a story or theme.
reportaje: In-depth news report or feature that investigates and explains a specific event.

Definition in Spanish

Programa o filme audiovisual basado en hechos reales que explica o documenta un tema mediante imágenes y testimonios.

Word origin

From Latin documentum 'something written as proof', Spanish documental names an audiovisual work that presents facts and testimony.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses the masculine article (el/un documental) and commonly introduces the subject with un documental sobre + topic.

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