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cinema
A building or room where films are shown on a screen; a movie theater. The term is often used as a more stylish or more international variant of 'Kino' (cinema/movie theater).
Wir gehen heute Abend in das neue Cinema am Potsdamer Platz.
We're going to the new cinema at Potsdamer Platz this evening.
'Cinema' is an international word that is also used in German. It has the neuter article 'das'.
Das Cinema in unserer Stadt zeigt nur Independent-Filme.
The cinema in our city only shows independent films.
Using 'Cinema' for a movie theater often sounds more stylish or intellectual. You often find it in the names of arthouse cinemas or at film festivals.
Das „Cinema Paris“ ist für seine Auswahl an französischen Filmen bekannt.
'Cinema Paris' is known for its selection of French films.
When 'Cinema' refers to film art, it is often used together with a nationality, an era, or a director. Examples are 'das italienische Cinema' (Italian cinema) or 'das Cinema der Nachkriegszeit' (postwar cinema).
Er ist ein großer Kenner des asiatischen Cinemas.
He is a great expert on Asian cinema.
cinema
'das Kino' and 'das Cinema' can both mean a place where films are shown. 'Kino' is the normal German word and fits almost all everyday situations. 'Cinema' sounds more international or a bit more stylish and often appears in the names of cinemas or at events. Both can also occur when talking about film art, but 'Kino' is much more natural in German. There is a risk of confusion because 'Cinema' seems like a direct synonym. In normal conversations, people usually say 'Kino'.
Das kleine Cinema in der Altstadt zeigt heute einen italienischen Film.
The small cinema in the old town is showing an Italian film today.
Am Samstag gehen wir ins Kino, weil der neue Film läuft.
On Saturday we are going to the cinema because the new film is showing.