Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tipo de pelis ponen?
Meaning
This question asks about the genre or category of movies that a cinema, TV channel, or streaming service shows. It’s informal because of the word 'pelis'.
When to use
Use it when you want to know the programming style of a movie theater, a TV channel, or a friend’s movie night selection. It works best in casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quétipodepelisponen?
Qué (interrogative)
Used to ask for information; it carries an accent to differentiate it from the conjunction 'que'.
tipo de + noun
The construction 'tipo de' means 'type/kind of' and is followed by a noun.
pelis (colloquial)
Short, informal form of 'películas', commonly used in spoken Spanish.
poner (3rd person plural)
In Spain, 'poner' can mean 'to show' a film; the verb must agree with the subject (they).
question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tipo de pelis ponen en el cine de la esquina?
What kind of movies do they show at the corner cinema?
Ponen mucho de acción y comedias románticas, pero rara vez hacen cine de autor.
They show a lot of action and romantic comedies, but they rarely screen art‑house films.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tipo de pelis pones?
Use third‑person plural 'ponen' when referring to 'they' (the cinema, the channel).
Que tipo de pelis ponen?
The interrogative must have an accent; without it the word means 'that'.
¿Qué tipo de pelis ponen?
In very formal writing you should use 'películas', but 'pelis' is fine in casual speech.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué tipo de películas proyectan?
What kind of movies do they project?
¿Qué género de películas exhiben?
What genre of movies do they exhibit?
¿Qué clase de filmes ponen?
What sort of films do they show?
Cultural Tip
In Spain, 'poner una película' is the usual verb for 'to show a movie' in a cinema or on TV. In many Latin American countries people more often say 'proyectar' or 'estrenar' a film. Also, 'pelis' is informal; in formal contexts you would use 'películas'.