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"Drama" is a noun which is often translated as "el drama", and "video" is a noun which is often translated as "el video". Learn more about the difference between "drama" and "video" below.
drama(
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muh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (fine arts)
a. el arte dramático (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She studied drama for several years before she got her first part.Estudió arte dramático varios años antes de conseguir su primer papel.
a. la obra dramática (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm going to watch a drama performed by high school students.Voy a ver una obra dramática interpretada por estudiantes de secundaria.
b. el drama (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The drama about the French Revolution received critical acclaim.La drama sobre la Revolución Francesa recibió aclamación crítica.
5. (excitement)
b. el dramatismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The situation was full of drama.La situación estaba cargada de dramatismo.
video(
vih
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o
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (recording)
a. el video (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We watched a video online to learn how to sew.Miramos un video en línea para aprender a coser.
2. (system)
a. el video (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I was lucky to get the eclipse on video.Tuve la suerte de grabar el eclipse en video.
3. (cassette)
a. el video (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What shall we do with all these old videos?¿Qué vamos a hacer con todos estos videos viejos?
c. el videocasete (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The top shelf is full of videos.El estante de arriba está lleno de videocasetes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. grabar en video (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Dad plans to video the entire recital.Papá planea grabar el recital entero en video.
b. grabar en vídeo (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
How can I video my computer screen?¿Cómo puedo grabar en vídeo la pantalla de mi ordenador?
