Bedeutung
To look at and follow a television program.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'TV Dinner' culture of the 1950s made watching TV a central part of the evening meal for many families. The 'License Fee' for the BBC means that 'watching TV' is a legally regulated activity that funds public broadcasting. The rise of 'Binge-watching' has changed 'watching TV' from a weekly appointment to a marathon weekend activity. Variety shows (baraeti bangumi) are a huge part of 'watching TV' in Japan, often featuring 'talento' and colorful on-screen text.
No 'the' for the hobby
Remember: 'I watch TV' is the activity. 'I watch the TV' means you are looking at the box itself.
Watch vs. See
Never say 'I see TV.' English speakers will understand you, but it sounds very unnatural.
Bedeutung
To look at and follow a television program.
No 'the' for the hobby
Remember: 'I watch TV' is the activity. 'I watch the TV' means you are looking at the box itself.
Watch vs. See
Never say 'I see TV.' English speakers will understand you, but it sounds very unnatural.
Use 'on TV'
To mention a specific show, use 'on': 'I watched Friends on TV.'
Telly
If you are in the UK, using 'the telly' will make you sound much more like a local!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'watch TV'.
Every evening, my brother ________.
For 'my brother' (he), we add 'es' to the verb 'watch'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural English sentence.
We use 'watch' for programs and no article 'the' for the activity.
Complete the dialogue.
A: What did you do last night? B: I ________ with my family.
The question asks about 'last night,' so we use the past tense 'watched'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are very tired and want to sit on the sofa.
'Watch TV' is the standard phrase for relaxing with television.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
TV Vocabulary
Equipment
- • Remote
- • Screen
- • Cable
Actions
- • Watch
- • Surf
- • Binge
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEvery evening, my brother ________.
For 'my brother' (he), we add 'es' to the verb 'watch'.
Choose the natural English sentence.
We use 'watch' for programs and no article 'the' for the activity.
A: What did you do last night? B: I ________ with my family.
The question asks about 'last night,' so we use the past tense 'watched'.
You are very tired and want to sit on the sofa.
'Watch TV' is the standard phrase for relaxing with television.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenUse 'watch TV' for the activity. Use 'watch the TV' only if you are referring to the physical television set.
Yes, it is the formal version of 'watch TV.' It is perfectly correct.
'Watch' implies looking at something that moves or changes over time. 'See' is more for static or accidental sights.
It means watching many episodes of a TV show in a very short time, usually one after another.
No, nowadays it includes watching Netflix or YouTube as long as you are using a television screen.
The past tense is 'watched TV.' For example: 'I watched TV yesterday.'
It is a slang term for someone who sits on the couch and watches TV for a long time without exercising.
No, that is incorrect. You can say 'watch a show' or 'watch TV,' but not 'watch a TV.'
No, 'telly' is informal and mostly used in British English.
Use 'on.' For example: 'There is a good movie on TV tonight.'
Usually, people say 'watch videos on my phone.' 'Watch TV' implies a television set.
Yes, it is one of the most common leisure activities mentioned in English.
It is when you change the TV channels quickly to find something you like.
You can say: 'Do you want to watch TV?' or 'Would you like to watch some TV?'
Verwandte Redewendungen
binge-watch
specialized formTo watch many episodes in a row.
channel surf
similarTo quickly change channels.
couch potato
similarA person who watches too much TV.
prime time
builds onThe time when most people watch TV.
