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"La televisión" is a noun which is often translated as "television", and "el televisor" is a noun which is also often translated as "television". Learn more about the difference between "la televisión" and "el televisor" below.
la televisión(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. television
Apaga la televisión si no la vas a estar viendo.Turn off the television if you're not going to be watching it.
b. television set
Tienen la televisión en medio de la sala.They have the television set in the middle of the living room.
c. TV
¿Nos aconsejas comprar una televisión de plasma o de pantalla plana?Would you recommend we buy a plasma or a flat-screen TV?
a. television
No hay nada interesante en la televisión, así que voy a leer un libro.There's nothing interesting on television, so I'm going to read a book.
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a. television
La era de la televisión se está finalizado para dar paso a la de la computadora.The television era is coming to an end to give way to the computer age.
el televisor(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. television
Los televisores LED son populares debido a la alta calidad de su imagen.LED televisions are popular due to their high image quality.
b. television set
Sandra tiene un televisor de pantalla plana.Sandra has a flat-screen television set.
