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"At the movies" is a phrase which is often translated as "en el cine", and "cinema" is a noun which is often translated as "el cine". Learn more about the difference between "at the movies" and "cinema" below.
at the movies()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
cinema()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (industry)
