Spanish word

filmar

Pronunciation

IPA/filˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbfilm

Example

Voy a filmar la fiesta esta noche.

I am going to film the party tonight.

Illustration for filmar (film)

More examples

¿Puedes filmar para redes sociales solo unos segundos?

Can you film for social media for just a few seconds?

Core concept

A camera operator framing and capturing moving images.

Common phrases

  • filmar para redes sociales

    film for social media

  • filmar con luz natural

    film with natural light

  • filmar escenas cotidianas

    film everyday scenes

Similar words

grabar: Records audio or video with a device, focusing on capturing sounds or quick footage.
tomar: Takes photos or short videos with a phone or camera, intended as quick snapshots.

Definition in Spanish

Capturar imágenes en movimiento con una cámara para crear una película, un vídeo o registrar visualmente un suceso.

Word origin

Filmar is formed from the noun film (borrowed from English or French) plus the Spanish verbal ending -ar.

Usage tips

  • Filmar typically highlights camera work and composition, while grabar usually refers to recording sound or a quick phone video.

Other meanings

  • videotapeverb
  • recordverb

Related words

  • filmaciónfilmingnoun
  • filmadofilmedadjective

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