When talking about things that happen on television, we use the inessive case (missä muodossa?). This means you would say televisiossa. For example, 'Uutiset ovat televisiossa' means 'The news is on television'.
If you're talking about going to watch television, you'd typically use the allative case (minne?). So you might hear or say television ääreen, which literally translates to 'to the edge/sound of the television'. However, it's more common to simply use a verb like katsoa televisiota, meaning 'to watch television', with 'televisiota' in the partitive case.
If you're referring to something coming from the television, you'd use the elative case (mistä muodossa?), making it televisiosta. For instance, 'Musiikki tulee televisiosta' means 'Music comes from the television'.
Finally, when you're simply talking about the television as an object that is, for example, on the table, you'd use the genitive case or simply the nominative, depending on the sentence structure, e.g., 'televisio on pöydällä' (the television is on the table).
Exemples par niveau
Minulla on televisio.
I have a television.
Katson televisiota.
I watch television.
Televisio on iso.
The television is big.
Televisio on päällä.
The television is on.
Onko sinulla televisio?
Do you have a television?
Lapsi katsoo televisiota.
The child watches television.
Meillä on uusi televisio.
We have a new television.
Haluatko katsoa televisiota?
Do you want to watch television?
Minä katson televisiota iltaisin.
I watch television in the evenings.
Here, 'televisiota' is in the partitive case because it's the object of a 'watching' verb and the action is ongoing or not fully completed.
Onko sinulla televisio makuuhuoneessa?
Do you have a television in the bedroom?
'Televisio' is in the nominative case as the subject of the sentence.
Uusi televisio on todella suuri.
The new television is really big.
'Televisio' is again in the nominative case, acting as the subject.
Lapset haluavat katsoa televisiosta sarjakuvia.
The children want to watch cartoons on television.
'Televisiosta' is in the elative case, meaning 'from television' or 'on television' when referring to what is shown.
Ostin television eilen.
I bought a television yesterday.
'Television' is in the genitive case, used here as the object of 'ostin' (bought). This is common for singular objects when the action is completed.
Mitä televisiosta tulee tänään?
What is on television today?
'Televisiosta' is in the elative case, similar to the fourth example, meaning 'from television' or 'on television'.
Hän korjasi vanhan television.
He fixed the old television.
'Television' is in the genitive case, similar to the fifth example, as the direct object of 'korjasi' (fixed).
Älä katso televisiota liikaa.
Don't watch television too much.
'Televisiota' is in the partitive case, often used with negative commands or when the action is not complete or specific.
Modèles grammaticaux
Structures de phrases
Minulla on televisio.
Minulla on televisio. (I have a television.)
Onko sinulla televisio?
Onko sinulla televisio? (Do you have a television?)
Televisio on päällä.
Televisio on päällä. (The television is on.)
Katson televisiota.
Katson televisiota. (I watch television.)
Ostan television.
Ostan television. (I will buy a television.)
Minun televisio on uusi.
Minun televisio on uusi. (My television is new.)
Pidän televisiosta.
Pidän televisiosta. (I like television.)
Mitä televisiosta tulee?
Mitä televisiosta tulee? (What's on television?)
Teste-toi 18 questions
What do you watch every evening?
What did you buy yesterday?
What is the child watching?
Read this aloud:
Minun täytyy korjata televisio.
Focus: korjata
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Read this aloud:
Onko sinulla televisio makuuhuoneessa?
Focus: makuuhuoneessa
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Read this aloud:
Mitä kanavaa katsot televisiosta?
Focus: kanavaa
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What did I watch yesterday?
What is good about the new TV?
What do the children want to watch?
Read this aloud:
Minkälaisia ohjelmia tykkäät katsoa televisiosta vapaa-ajallasi?
Focus: Minkälaisia ohjelmia tykkäät katsoa
Tu as dit :
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Read this aloud:
Onko sinulla kotona älytelevisio ja mitä toimintoja käytät eniten?
Focus: älytelevisio ja mitä toimintoja käytät
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Read this aloud:
Miten televisio on muuttunut vuosien varrella ja mikä on mielestäsi paras kehitys?
Focus: Miten televisio on muuttunut vuosien varrella
Tu as dit :
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Which of the following best describes the historical impact of televisio on Finnish society?
Televisio played a crucial role in bringing diverse information and entertainment to Finnish homes, fostering significant cultural and societal changes, including increased exposure to global events and trends.
In the context of contemporary Finnish media consumption, what role does televisio typically play compared to digital streaming services?
While streaming services are popular, televisio still holds a significant place for live events, traditional news, and scheduled programming, often serving as a complementary rather than obsolete medium.
Consider a Finnish phrase like 'televisio on päällä.' What nuanced meaning can 'päällä' convey in this specific context beyond just 'on'?
In this context, 'päällä' means that the device is powered on and functioning, actively displaying content, rather than merely being present or positioned.
The introduction of colour televisio in Finland led to an immediate and complete abandonment of black and white broadcasting.
The transition to colour televisio was gradual, with both colour and black and white broadcasts coexisting for a period before black and white was fully phased out.
The Finnish public broadcasting company, Yle, has historically been the sole provider of televisio services in Finland.
While Yle has been a major player, other commercial televisio channels have also operated in Finland, providing diverse programming options.
The term 'televisio' exclusively refers to the physical device and cannot be used to describe the broader concept of television programming or broadcasting.
'Televisio' can refer to both the physical apparatus and the medium of television in general, encompassing programming and broadcasting.
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