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4 gru 2010 · Technically, one watches a film (movie). One can also see a film - this is acceptable in colloquial speech, but stems from a misuse I would posit. It also has the connotation that you're going somewhere to watch it (e.g. the cinema).
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We use see, not watch, when we talk about being at sports matches or public performances, such as films, theatre and dramas. However, we watch the television: We saw a wonderful new film last night. You’ll have to go and see it while it’s in the cinema. Not: We watched ….
We use see, not watch, when we talk about being at sports matches or public performances, such as films, theatre and dramas. However, we watch the television: We saw a wonderful new film last night.
SEE a movie and WATCH a movie - what's the difference? Learn when to use see vs. watch when it comes to movies - for more fluent English!
Welcome to ForB's English lesson video! This time Kevin is going to explain the difference between "see a movie" and "watch a movie."
The basic semantic difference between see and watch (and for that matter, look) is that see is non-volitional, while look and watch are volitional; additionally, watch is durative, i.e, it means that the looking went on for a while.
28 sty 2016 · The difference is this: You see a movie when you go to the movie theater. You watch a movie when you play the recording of the movie at home and view it there. Or, that is the common distinction in the US. Though, the reverse is not terribly incorrect -- just not "habit".
