televisor
§ What 'televisor' means
The word you're learning today is televisor. It's a noun. In English, it means 'television set' or 'TV'. Simple, right?
- DEFINITION
- An electronic device for viewing television programs; television set.
You'll hear televisor in many everyday situations. Let's look at some.
§ 'Televisor' in the home
This is probably the most common place you'll hear or use this word. When you're talking about watching TV at home, you'll use televisor.
¿Dónde está el control remoto del televisor?
Translation hint: Where is the remote control for the television?
Mi nuevo televisor tiene una pantalla muy grande.
Translation hint: My new television has a very big screen.
§ 'Televisor' in public places
You might also encounter televisor when talking about TVs in public spaces like waiting rooms, stores, or restaurants.
Hay un televisor en la sala de espera.
Translation hint: There is a television in the waiting room.
Estaban mostrando el partido en el televisor del bar.
Translation hint: They were showing the game on the bar's television.
§ 'Televisor' in news or technical contexts
When discussing technology, electronics, or news about new models, televisor is the correct word.
El nuevo modelo de televisor tiene tecnología 4K.
Translation hint: The new television model has 4K technology.
La fábrica produce miles de televisores al mes.
Translation hint: The factory produces thousands of television sets per month.
§ Quick recap
You now know how to use televisor in various real-world contexts. Keep practicing, and you'll master it quickly!
- Use it at home when talking about your TV.
- Use it in public when referring to a TV screen.
- Use it in more formal or technical discussions about televisions.
Wusstest du?
The word 'televisor' is an older, more formal term. 'Televisión' is more commonly used in everyday Spanish to refer to both the device and the medium.
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Häufige Phrasen
¿Puedes encender el televisor, por favor?
Can you turn on the TV, please?
Siempre vemos las noticias en el televisor.
We always watch the news on the TV.
Mi televisor es muy viejo.
My TV is very old.
Necesito un control remoto para este televisor.
I need a remote control for this TV.
Pasamos horas viendo películas en el televisor.
We spend hours watching movies on the TV.
El televisor está en la sala.
The TV is in the living room.
Subí el volumen del televisor.
I turned up the TV volume.
Compramos un televisor nuevo el mes pasado.
We bought a new TV last month.
Apaga el televisor cuando no lo uses.
Turn off the TV when you're not using it.
La pantalla de mi televisor es muy grande.
My TV screen is very big.
Grammatikmuster
Satzmuster
El televisor está (location).
El televisor está en la sala. (The television is in the living room.)
Yo veo el televisor.
Yo veo el televisor por la noche. (I watch the television at night.)
¿Dónde está el televisor?
¿Dónde está el televisor? (Where is the television?)
Este es mi televisor.
Este es mi televisor nuevo. (This is my new television.)
Tenemos un televisor.
Tenemos un televisor grande. (We have a big television.)
Me gusta el televisor.
Me gusta el televisor de la cocina. (I like the kitchen television.)
El televisor es (adjective).
El televisor es viejo. (The television is old.)
Prendo el televisor.
Prendo el televisor para ver las noticias. (I turn on the television to watch the news.)
Wortherkunft
From 'tele-' (far) and 'visor' (viewer), coined in the early 20th century.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: device for viewing at a distance
Latinate (Greek + Latin roots)Kultureller Kontext
In many Spanish-speaking homes, the <i>televisor</i> (or more commonly, <i>la televisión</i>) is a central piece of furniture in the living room, often a gathering point for families. While streaming services are gaining popularity, traditional broadcast television still plays a significant role in daily life, especially for news and local programming.
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