Bedeutung
To look at and follow a TV program.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Telediario' on TVE is a national institution. Many families still coordinate their dinner time to watch the 9:00 PM news together. Telenovelas are a massive part of the TV culture. 'Ver la televisión' often specifically implies watching the latest episode of a popular drama. It is very common to use 'mirar' instead of 'ver'. Using 'ver' might sound slightly formal or foreign in a very casual Buenos Aires setting.
Sound like a native
Always use 'la tele' instead of 'la televisión' in casual conversation. It sounds much more natural.
Watch the gender
Never say 'el televisión'. It's always feminine: 'la televisión'.
Bedeutung
To look at and follow a TV program.
Sound like a native
Always use 'la tele' instead of 'la televisión' in casual conversation. It sounds much more natural.
Watch the gender
Never say 'el televisión'. It's always feminine: 'la televisión'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ver' in the present tense.
Yo ___ la televisión todas las noches.
The first person singular (yo) of 'ver' is 'veo'.
Which sentence is correct in a casual conversation in Spain?
Choose the most natural option:
'La tele' is the natural informal form, and 'ver' is preferred in Spain.
Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are essential TV-related vocabulary items.
Complete the dialogue.
Ana: ¿Qué haces? Luis: Estoy ____ la televisión.
The gerund 'viendo' is used with 'estar' to describe an ongoing action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
TV Vocabulary
Actions
- • Ver
- • Poner
- • Cambiar
Objects
- • La tele
- • El mando
- • La pantalla
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYo ___ la televisión todas las noches.
The first person singular (yo) of 'ver' is 'veo'.
Choose the most natural option:
'La tele' is the natural informal form, and 'ver' is preferred in Spain.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are essential TV-related vocabulary items.
Ana: ¿Qué haces? Luis: Estoy ____ la televisión.
The gerund 'viendo' is used with 'estar' to describe an ongoing action.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenIn Spain, 'ver la televisión' is standard. In Latin America, both are used, but 'ver televisión' is more common there than in Spain.
Yes! Even if you aren't watching broadcast TV, if you are using the TV set, you say 'ver la televisión'.
'Televisión' is the medium or the content. 'Televisor' is the physical electronic device.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Poner la tele
builds onTo turn on the TV.
Hacer zapping
specialized formTo channel hop.
Estar pegado a la tele
idiomTo be glued to the TV.
