"el televisor" vs."ver la tele"
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I just learned that "the television" is "el televisor", but why is "watch TV" "ver la tele"?
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updated Jan 4, 2013
posted by joygogo
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There are two different words, synonyms, here.
El televisor, and La television. La tele is short for the latter.
Note, el televisor always refers to the device.
La television can be the device, and can also refer to the system as a whole.
updated Jan 5, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
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El televisor is the device. La televisión is the invention. Ver televisión or ver la tele are synonymous and you actually watch the transmission not the device.
updated Jan 5, 2013
posted by francobollo
