Movies in Spanish to learn and improve your Spanish People love to be told stories, which is why watching movies or series is one of the most popular hobbies. Is this also one of your hobbies? Then you're in luck, because watching movies or series can be the
People love that we tell stories, that's why watch movies or series It is one of the most popular hobbies.
Is this also one of your hobbies?
Then you're in luck, because watching movies or series can be the perfect tool if you watch them in the language you are studying.
The Spanish cinema It has a repertoire of high-quality films of all genres.
So, if you like movies and you are also learning Spanish, continue reading this article carefully because today we are going to talk about movies to learn Spanish.
Watching movies is very interesting for learn a language for many reasons:
And many more reasons that you will discover when you get to work.
Come on! Choose a title and prepare your popcorn because the movie is going to start 😉
There are many tips for learning Spanish by watching movies And below I am going to give you some that may help you.
If you have a initial level, the best is put subtitles in your language so as not to overwhelm you.
This way you will understand the story perfectly and you will see the words that are repeated, the pronunciation of the actors or the expressions that are most used in different contexts.
If you are in a intermediate level, it is advisable to go to the next level: put the subtitles in the language you want to learn.
Your listening and reading comprehension is more developed. The important thing is to focus on the conversations and use the subtitles only as support.
You will learn a lot of vocabulary this way 😊
Finally, if you level is advanced, the ideal is watch the movie without subtitles.
At first it may be challenging but your ear will surely get used to it and you will be able to generally understand what the characters are saying.
There will be many words that you won't understand, but that's okay. It's normal.
Write down the words that are repeated or those that you see as important and look them up in the dictionary after. 😉
Next, we talk to you about 6 movies in spanish very interesting if you have a basic level.
If you are at higher levels and haven't seen them, of course we also recommend them.
This film mixes one of the most tragic events in history of Spain (The Civil War) with the most typical fantasy of a fairy tale.
An incredible mix, don't you think?
The protagonist is Ofelia, an 11-year-old girl. While her authoritarian stepfather is dedicated to waging war, she meets a faun, a mythological being who tricks her into a series of dangerous adventures.
In this movie you can learn lexicon related to stories and also learn a little more about what happened in Spain in those dark years.
You have to see it, it's one of the best movies of Guillermo del Toro.
Thesis is considered one of the best thriller movies in Spanish,
Film director Alejandro Amenábar He is one of the best Spanish directors.
He also made very famous films such as open your eyes (1997), The others (2001) or Deep Sea (2004).
Do you love detective and crime stories? This is your movie.
In Thesis The protagonist is Ángela, a university student who is writing her doctoral thesis on a series of murders recorded in snuff movies.
In this movie you can learn lexicon related to the university, crime and cinema itself.
Furthermore, there are many conversations between classmates, surely it can go well for you if you are going to do a spanish course with other colleagues 😉
Shall we continue with the terror and suspense?
The truth is that we Spaniards are very good at making this type of film. Hahaha.
In this feature film Julia suffers the tragic loss of her sister and must also face her imminent blindness.
What at first seemed like a suicide is later revealed to be something more sinister.
Investigation, illness and family problems in this thriller starring Belen Rueda.
The director Juan Antonio Bayona It has become one of the golden jewels of Spanish cinema.
Did you get excited about The impossible? ¿You cried like a baby A monster comes to see me? Well with The orphanage you will tremble with fear!
Again we have Belén Rueda as protagonist. This time facing the disappearance of their son while they were at a party.
Family tragedies, scares, ghost children and a lot of maternal suffering.
My goodness, and then they say that we Spaniards are very happy! 😛
Are you wondering if all Spanish movies are about crying or scary? Of course not!
There are a lot of comedy movies in Spanish.
The truth is that the critic score of Losing the north It is not as high as in the previous ones.
However, if what you want is laugh and have a good time while learning Spanish, you are going to love this movie.
The film tells the story of two young graduates who are tired of not finding the job opportunities they want.
They decide emigrate to Germanyand then they realize that things there are not as nice for them as they thought.
During the course of the film there are many comic situations, jokes about stereotypes of Spaniards and Europeans and colloquial language.
Perfect if you want to learn to speak like a young Spaniard.
Where are the romantic movies? Is there no place for love in Spain?
Of course! Yes, we Spaniards are very passionate 😀
she comes from a strict family and has a boring life.
He instead it is a rebel fighting against the rules, pick fights and participate in illegal motorcycle races.
When the two come together, ardent love is inevitable and none of the problems can separate them.
It's a story we've seen a thousand times. But it works!
Furthermore, it stars Mario Casas. If you have seen Setback I'm sure you know who he is.
Now let's go with a list of movies in Spanish with a a little more level.
With this movie you can practice various tenses and verb modes of Spanish grammar: imperative, past, subjunctive...
It is a drama about responsibility, dreams, relationships, friendship, frustration...
Universal themes that affect us all.
In this movie you will see theTypical problems that young Spaniards have, how we think and again our way of speaking.
One of the saddest movies from this list 🙁, but of great quality.
Based on real facts, tells the story of Ramón Sampedro, a man who became quadriplegic after a terrible accident at sea.
It is very interesting to learn Spanish because past tenses are used a lot when Ramón remembers his life before the accident.
Also the subjunctive when they talk about the desires and feelings that the character has.
We leave Spain and go to Oxford.
Alex de la Iglesia He is one of the most directors extravagant Spanish cinema. Many of his films combine fantasy, horror and comedy.
In this movie we have a story of intrigue and murder at an English university. You will see a lot university lexicon, especially related to the mathematics and the sciences.
Do you want to study some master or degree in one spanish university in the future?
Then this movie interests you.
Madness breaks out in a neighborhood community in Madrid.
The cause? The protagonist finds 300 million euros on the floor and the neighbors want to take them away.
Are you a cynical person? Do you like black humor?
If so, you will burst out laughing with The community.
Very interesting to see howHe lives in a humble neighborhood in Madrid.
Other movies that we recommend Alex de la Iglesia are The day of the beast, The witches of Zugarramundi or The bar.
Let's go with movies that require a bit more effort and of attention.
Prepare your pen and paper to write down because you are going to hear many words that you don't know.
If you watch all these movies you will become a Spanish eminence 😉
Pedro Almodovar It is another pillar of Spanish cinema.
Who has not seen the scream that the actress gave? Penelope Cruz When the director from La Mancha won the Oscar?
It was one of the most important moments in the history of spanish cinema…and HISTORY in general!
It's a joke! I go back to the movie because I got lost.
In this movie you will find a very rich and complex language, with many subordinate clauses and, of course, a lot of colloquial vocabulary.
In this masterpiece Manuela, a single mother of a teenager who dies from a car, returns to her past to find the father of her son.
Almodóvar shows us how a mother is capable of doing anything for her child.
A police thriller with a lot of suspense and a disturbing atmosphere that catches you.
Did you see the first season of True Detective? Some compare this series with The minimal islandespecially for its staging.
In the film there are fights, some shootings, chases, violence... We include it as one of the best action movies in Spanish.
The complexity In this feature film, when it comes to learning Spanish, it is in the hermeticism of its main characters.
They hardly speak!
A film that must be read between the lines to understand it well.
We go from tough police officers to prisoners who reveal themselves in a jail.
Do you like the action hero movies from the nineties?
Like the movies Bruce Willis for example.
Well, the actor who plays the protagonist is ours! Bruce Willis Spanish!
The interesting thing about this film in terms of linguistics is the variety of accents that we have in the characters: Galician, Andalusian, Latin American, etc.
We transport ourselves to 16th century. This is a perfect movie for history lovers.
You will learn about the Catholic Monarchs and the disputes between Spain, France and other Central European countries at that time.
Have you ever wondered how the Spanish used to speak?
If you see Juana, the crazy one you can get an idea.
We continue with movies to learn history of Spain.
But this time a more recent time, The Second Republic in 1930.
For many experts, Belle Époque is within the ranking of the 10best spanish films
Don't you think that Spain has had a fascinating History?
Take advantage of these movies to discover it!
This is our selection of movies to learn Spanish. Although…
What about the children? All these movies are for adults.
Don't panic! We also have three recommendations for the little ones.
Do you have children or do you just like animated movies?
Here we recommend 3 movies What do you have to watch cartoons to learn Spanish?
These movies are perfect for learning a language for him clear and simple language that they use.
Furthermore, the characters are usually very expressive and colloquial language is not used.
This Argentine film tells the adventures of the table football figures.
Do you like football? We Spaniards love it.
This movie is very interesting to watch. argentine accent and the different words they have.
How beautiful! No?
Two countries that share the same language but use it in different ways in many ways.
Did you know that we also have our own version of Indiana Jones?
This clear tribute to the character created by George Lucas It is a new Spanish version.
Adventures through exotic countries and a lot of humor is what awaits you in this film saga.
Pocoyo started being a animated series in 2005. Later they also made movies.
It is aimed at preschool children and it is very educational.
Have you come to Spain and don't know what to show your children on TV? Pocoyo is the solution.
Have you wanted to see any of these movies? Surely yes 😊
With them you can learn many new words. These are some examples:
Then we can find words like campus, faculty, master's degree, doctorate, classroom, investigation, crime, victim, suspect...
Maybe you are wondering: where can I watch movies or simply videos in Spanish?
Let's talk to you about two audiovisual platforms:
In Netflix there is everything and you can find many new movies in Spanish.
And also some of those mentioned before.
You've probably heard of The paper house. Netflix was the platform that made her famous.
One moment…
Are you telling me that you still haven't seen the Spanish series that has become a global phenomenon?
What are you waiting for? 😉
There are plenty of presentations.
Nowadays it is difficult to watch complete movies in Spanish.
However, there is other content that can be very useful to you: movie scenes, interviews, documentaries, video podcasts, courses, entertainment...
There are a large number of Youtubers Spanish speakers that cover practically any topic.
If you like the film criticism For example, you can take a look at the channel of Sensacine.
And this has been it, friends.
Cheer up to watch movies in Spanish! Almost without realizing it you will improve the level you acquire with your online Spanish courses.
Have you seen any Spanish films that are not on the list?
Tell us which one and share your opinion with other students.
Did you know? In Hispania, Spanish school, we also have a cinema!
All the weeks we screen Spanish and international films, but always in Spanish.
Is there a better way to complement your learning?
Learn Spanish by watching movies and be happy.
See you!
Article written by Charles Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school
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