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How to Say "cable television" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcable televisionis cableA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cable

nounA2
TV service
A simple, colorful cartoon television set resting on a stand, connected to a wall socket by a visible black coaxial cable.

Examples

¿Tienes cable en tu casa o solo ves programas por internet?

Do you have cable (TV) at your house, or do you only watch shows online?

El mes pasado cortaron el cable porque no pagamos la factura.

Last month they cut off the cable because we didn't pay the bill.

Using the Article

When referring to the service, you almost always use the masculine article: 'el cable' (the cable) or 'nuestro cable' (our cable).

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