Spanish word

largometraje

Pronunciation

IPA/laɾɣomeˈtɾaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfeature film

Example

Hoy estrenaron un largometraje en el cine.

A feature film premiered at the cinema today.

Illustration for largometraje (feature film)

More examples

Anoche vimos un largometraje en la plataforma y lo recomendamos.

Last night we saw a feature film on the platform and recommended it.

Core concept

A film with a running time long enough to stand as a complete cinematic work.

Common phrases

  • ver un largometraje

    see a feature film

  • ir a ver un largometraje

    go to see a feature film

  • recomendar un largometraje

    recommend a feature film

Similar words

película: Everyday movie for general entertainment and casual conversation.
filme: Film in formal writing and official programs.

Definition in Spanish

Película de una duración suficientemente larga para considerarse una obra cinematográfica completa, generalmente más extensa que un cortometraje.

Word origin

The word is a compound of Spanish largo 'long' and metraje 'measure of footage', used to mark films longer than a cortometraje.

Usage tips

  • Película is the neutral everyday word for a movie, while largometraje appears in festival programs, schedules, and reviews when length classification matters.

Opposites

  • cortometrajeshort filmnoun

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