Fernsehen / Fernseher /fˈɛɾnzeːənfˈɛɾnzeːɜ/ · noun · CEFR A2. German translation of "television / TV".

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Source term
television / TV
Translation
Fernsehen / Fernseher
CEFR Level
A2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".

Dictionary form Fernsehen / Fernseher
Article das
Gender/article class neuter
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + das Fernsehen / Fernseher
Examples
Das ist das Fernsehen / Fernseher.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Wir sehen jeden Abend die Nachrichten im Fernsehen.

English: We watch the news on the television / TV every evening.

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Mein alter Fernseher ist noch im Schlafzimmer.

English: My old television / TV is still in the bedroom.

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Sie hat nach dem Abendessen den Fernseher angemacht.

English: She turned on the television / TV after dinner.

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