A1 Collocation Neutre

Ver la televisión.

To watch television.

Entraîne-toi

Signification

To look at and follow a TV program.

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Contexte culturel

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.

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Sound like a native

Always use 'la tele' instead of 'la televisión' in casual conversation. It sounds much more natural.

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Watch the gender

Never say 'el televisión'. It's always feminine: 'la televisión'.

Signification

To look at and follow a TV program.

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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-toi

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ver' in the present tense.

Yo ___ la televisión todas las noches.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : veo

The first person singular (yo) of 'ver' is 'veo'.

Which sentence is correct in a casual conversation in Spain?

Choose the most natural option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Voy a ver la tele.

'La tele' is the natural informal form, and 'ver' is preferred in Spain.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ver la tele - Watch TV

These are essential TV-related vocabulary items.

Complete the dialogue.

Ana: ¿Qué haces? Luis: Estoy ____ la televisión.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : viendo

The gerund 'viendo' is used with 'estar' to describe an ongoing action.

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Aides visuelles

TV Vocabulary

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Actions

  • • Ver
  • • Poner
  • • Cambiar
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Objects

  • • La tele
  • • El mando
  • • La pantalla

Banque d exercices

4 exercices
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ver' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Yo ___ la televisión todas las noches.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : veo

The first person singular (yo) of 'ver' is 'veo'.

Which sentence is correct in a casual conversation in Spain? Choose A1

Choose the most natural option:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Voy a ver la tele.

'La tele' is the natural informal form, and 'ver' is preferred in Spain.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Ver la tele - Watch TV

These are essential TV-related vocabulary items.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ana: ¿Qué haces? Luis: Estoy ____ la televisión.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : viendo

The gerund 'viendo' is used with 'estar' to describe an ongoing action.

🎉 Score : /4

Questions fréquentes

3 questions

In 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.

Expressions liées

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Poner la tele

builds on

To turn on the TV.

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Hacer zapping

specialized form

To channel hop.

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Estar pegado a la tele

idiom

To be glued to the TV.

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