voy al cine

I go to the movies

voy al cine(boy ahl see-neh)

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; first person singular)

a. I go to the movies

(United States)

Voy al cine todos los sábados.

I go to the movies every Saturday.

b. I go to the cinema

(United Kingdom)

Siempre que voy al cine, veo pelis de terror.

Every time I go to the cinema, I see horror movies.

2. (used to express a specific action in the present; first person singular)

a. I'm going to the movies

(United States)

¿Qué haces? - Voy al cine y tengo que apurarme porque la película ya empezó.

What are you up to? - I'm going to the movies and I need to hurry up because the movie already started.

b. I'm going to the cinema

(United Kingdom)

¿Te puedo marcar al rato? Es que voy al cine y todavía tengo que recoger a mis amigos.

Can I call you in a bit? The thing is that I'm going to the cinema and I still have to pick up my friends.

3. (used to express a future action; first person singular)

a. I'm going to the movies

(United States)

Voy al cine hoy porque tengo una cita.

I'm going to the movies today because I have a date.

b. I'm going to the cinema

(United Kingdom)

Yo esta noche voy al cine aunque tenga que ir sola.

I'm going to the cinema tonight even if I have to go on my own.

c. I'll go to the movies

(United States)

Mañana voy al cine. ¿Te vienes?

I'll go to the movies tomorrow. Do you want to come?

d. I'll go to the cinema

(United Kingdom)

El viernes que viene voy al cine con mis alumnos.

Next Friday I'll go to the cinema with my students.