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"Television" in Portuguese: televisão
a televisão
Note: everyday: a TV
Television in Portuguese is a televisão, often shortened to a TV in speech. Turn it on with ligar a TV. Remote control is o controle.
Evening at home
Liguei a televisão para ver o jornal.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce televisão
Say it
teh-leh-vee-ZOWN
/te.le.vi.ˈzɐ̃w̃/
teh-leh-vee-ZOWN — stress ZOWN nasal.
"Television" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a televisão | television Full noun. | Full noun. |
| a TV | TV Everyday short form. | Everyday short form. |
| ligar a televisão | to turn on the TV Daily routine. | Daily routine. |
| na televisão | on television Programs and news. | Programs and news. |
How to use televisão in real life
- 1Evening at home
Liguei a televisão para ver o jornal.
I turned on the television to watch the news.
Ligar a televisão is the on-switch phrase.
- 2Asking preference
Prefere ver o jogo na televisão ou no celular?
Do you prefer to watch the game on TV or on your phone?
Na televisão locates the screen.
- 3Moving furniture
A televisão nova não cabe nessa parede.
The new television doesn't fit on that wall.
Talking about the object.
Mistakes English speakers make with televisão
Incorrect: O televisão está alta.
Correct: A televisão está alta.
Televisão is feminine: a televisão.
Incorrect: Vou watch televisão.
Correct: Vou assistir televisão. / Vou ver TV.
Use assistir/ver, not English watch.
Good to know
Brazilians say TV constantly in speech, while televisão still appears in writing and careful talk. Novela culture made a televisão a family gathering point for decades.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing what to watch after dinner
ChatPal
Quer ligar a televisão ou ouvir música?
Want to turn on the television or listen to music?
You
Liga a televisão. Quero um documentário leve.
Turn on the television. I want a light documentary.
ChatPal
Achei um na televisão a cabo.
I found one on cable television.
You
Perfeito. Baixa um pouco o volume da televisão.
Perfect. Turn the television volume down a bit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Television" in Portuguese
Do people say TV or televisão?
Both. TV is more common in casual speech.
How do I say turn on the TV?
Ligar a televisão or ligar a TV.
How do I say on TV?
Na televisão or na TV.
Is televisão feminine?
Yes: a televisão.
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