A1 Collocation 中性

Poner la tele

Turn on the TV

意思

To switch on the television.

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文化背景

In Spain, 'poner la tele' is often associated with the 'Telediario' (news) at 15:00 and 21:00, which are sacred times for many families. While 'poner' is understood, you will much more frequently hear 'prender la tele'. Using 'poner' might mark you as a Spaniard. Similar to Mexico, 'prender' is preferred. However, 'poner' is used specifically when referring to a certain channel (e.g., 'Poné el trece').

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Use 'Pon' for speed

If you are in a hurry to see something, just shout '¡Pon la tele!' It's the most natural way to react.

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Gender Trap

Never say 'el tele'. Even though many tech words are masculine, 'tele' is strictly feminine.

意思

To switch on the television.

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Use 'Pon' for speed

If you are in a hurry to see something, just shout '¡Pon la tele!' It's the most natural way to react.

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Gender Trap

Never say 'el tele'. Even though many tech words are masculine, 'tele' is strictly feminine.

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Regional Choice

If you are in Mexico or Colombia, switch to 'prender' to sound more like a local.

自我测试

Fill in the correct form of 'poner' in the present tense.

Yo siempre _______ la tele después de cenar.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pongo

The first person singular of 'poner' is irregular: 'pongo'.

Which article is correct for 'tele'?

Voy a poner ___ tele.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: la

'Tele' is short for 'televisión', which is a feminine noun.

Complete the dialogue with the correct imperative form.

Hijo: '¿Qué hacemos?' Padre: '______ la tele, que hay una película.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Pon

The informal singular command (tú) for 'poner' is 'pon'.

Match the phrase to the region.

Where is 'Prender la tele' most common?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Latin America

'Prender' is the standard term for turning on electronics in most of Latin America.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of 'poner' in the present tense. Fill Blank A1

Yo siempre _______ la tele después de cenar.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: pongo

The first person singular of 'poner' is irregular: 'pongo'.

Which article is correct for 'tele'? Choose A1

Voy a poner ___ tele.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: la

'Tele' is short for 'televisión', which is a feminine noun.

Complete the dialogue with the correct imperative form. dialogue_completion A2

Hijo: '¿Qué hacemos?' Padre: '______ la tele, que hay una película.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Pon

The informal singular command (tú) for 'poner' is 'pon'.

Match the phrase to the region. situation_matching B1

Where is 'Prender la tele' most common?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Latin America

'Prender' is the standard term for turning on electronics in most of Latin America.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

6 个问题

No, it is neutral to informal. In a formal speech, you would use 'encender la televisión'.

Yes, 'el televisor' refers to the physical box. It is correct but less common in casual speech than 'la tele'.

'Encender' is the mechanical act of turning on. 'Poner' is more about the act of starting to watch something.

You can say 'apagar la tele' or 'quitar la tele'. 'Apagar' is the most common.

Yes, even if they are using a smart TV app, people still say 'voy a poner la tele'.

Yes, 'tele' is a universal abbreviation, though the verb used with it (poner/prender) changes.

相关表达

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Quitar la tele

contrast

To turn off the TV.

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Poner la radio

similar

To turn on the radio.

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Echar algo en la tele

builds on

To broadcast something on TV.

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