How to Say "tv set" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tv set” is “televisor” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
informal way to refer to the hardware
Examples
El televisor de la sala es muy grande.
The television set in the living room is very big.
Tengo que reparar mi televisor porque no enciende.
I have to repair my TV set because it won't turn on.
Apaga el televisor antes de dormir.
Turn off the TV set before sleeping.
The Gender of Objects
In Spanish, objects have a gender. This word is masculine, so you must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) with it: 'el televisor'.
Televisión vs. Televisor
Mistake: “Using 'televisor' to mean the programs or the medium.”
Correction: Use 'televisión' for the shows/media and 'televisor' for the physical box/screen you buy at the store.
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