Spanish word

vídeo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiðeo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvideo

Example

¿Has visto el vídeo que subí ayer?

Have you seen the video I uploaded yesterday?

Illustration for vídeo (video)

More examples

Editar el vídeo tardó más de lo esperado.

Editing the video took longer than expected.

Core concept

Digital recording of moving images with sound.

Common phrases

  • editar un vídeo

    edit a video

  • publicar un vídeo

    publish a video

  • ver un vídeo en línea

    watch a video online

Similar words

clip: Short filmed excerpt meant for quick viewing, often only seconds or a few minutes long.
grabación: Recorded footage saved as a file or tape that preserves the captured images and audio.

Definition in Spanish

Archivo o grabación de imágenes en movimiento y sonido, pensado para su reproducción o difusión en dispositivos digitales.

Word origin

The word comes from English video and ultimately from Latin vidēre 'to see', and denotes a recorded moving-image file intended for playback or broadcast.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish, vídeo usually names digital clips or recordings (phone or web), while película refers to cinema films, and Spanish spelling keeps the accent on vídeo unlike English.

Other meanings

  • footagenoun
  • recordingnoun

Related words

  • videotecavideo librarynoun
  • videollamadavideo callnoun
  • videoclubvideo rental storenoun

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