Meaning
Activate the television set.
Cultural Background
In Spain, 'poner la tele' is often used while eating dinner, which is a very common social habit. In Mexico, you might hear 'prender la tele' just as often as 'poner la tele'.
Context is key
Use 'poner' for appliances in casual settings. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Meaning
Activate the television set.
Context is key
Use 'poner' for appliances in casual settings. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Voy a ____ la tele para ver las noticias.
We use 'poner' for turning on the TV.
Which is correct?
Choose the natural way to say 'Turn on the TV'.
Poner la tele is the standard collocation.
🎉 Score: /2
Practice Bank
2 exercisesVoy a ____ la tele para ver las noticias.
We use 'poner' for turning on the TV.
Choose the natural way to say 'Turn on the TV'.
Poner la tele is the standard collocation.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsUsually, we use 'encender' for computers, but 'poner' is becoming more common for screens in general.
Related Phrases
Apagar la tele
contrastTurn off the TV
Encender la tele
synonymTurn on the TV
