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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "Películas" is a form of "película", a noun which is often translated as "movie". Learn more about the difference between "en" and "películas" below.
en(
ehn
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
preposition
a. in
Hay comida ya preparada en el supermercado.There's ready-made food in the supermarket.
b. on
Puedes poner los cubiertos en la mesa.You can put the silverware on the table.
c. at
Los niños están en la escuela.The kids are at school.
a. in
En 1969 aterrizamos en la luna.In 1969, we landed on the moon.
a. in
Si un oso te persigue, corre en zigzag.If a bear is chasing you, run in a zig-zag formation.
a. by
No vinimos en avión; vinimos en tren.We didn't come by plane. We came by train.
a. about
¿En qué piensas?What are you thinking about?
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la película(
peh
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lee
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koo
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lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. movie
No me gustó el final de la película.I didn't like the end of the movie.
Yo quería ver una película de miedo, pero mi novio quería ver una comedia romántica.I wanted to watch a scary movie, but my boyfriend wanted to watch a romantic comedy.
b. film
En estos momentos ponen dos películas suyas en el cine.Two of his films are showing in theaters now.
a. film
Tengo que cambiar la película de la cámara.I have to replace the film in the camera.
a. film
La película hidrolipídica es una barrera protectora del cuerpo.The hydrolipidic film is one of the body's protective barriers.
a. story
¡Déjate de películas!Enough of your stories!
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