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"Ver televisión" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to watch television", and "ver la televisión" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "to watch television". Learn more about the difference between "ver televisión" and "ver la televisión" below.
ver televisión(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
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a. to watch television
Pueden ver televisión un rato antes de hacer sus tareas.You can watch television for a while before doing your homework.
ver la televisión(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to watch television
Estudios recientes ponen de manifiesto que los adolescentes de hoy en día ven mucho menos la televisión que sus mayores.Recent studies show that today's teens watch much less television than their elders.
b. to watch TV
El domingo no me apetecía salir, así que me quedé en casa viendo la televisión.I didn't feel like going out on Sunday, so I stayed home watching TV.
