Meaning
film, movie
In a sentence
Stasera guardo un film con mia sorella.
Tonight I'm watching a movie with my sister.
Hai già visto quel film al cinema?
Have you already seen that movie at the theater?
Non mi è piaciuto il film di ieri.
I didn't like yesterday's movie.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| film | masculine · singular |
| film | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'film' for movies in general; 'pellicola' is more technical (e.g., film stock).
- Avoid 'movie'—it’s rare in Italian. 'Film' works for both cinema and home viewing.
- Plural is 'film' (no change). No gender agreement needed with adjectives (e.g., 'un film bello').