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TV program
A program that is broadcast on television, such as a news program, a series, or a film.
Gestern Abend lief eine interessante Fernsehsendung über den Klimawandel.
Last night there was an interesting TV program about climate change.
The word is made up of 'Fernsehen' (television) and 'Sendung' (broadcast/program). 'Fernsehen' itself means 'to see into the distance', and a 'Sendung' is something that is sent or broadcast. So a 'Fernsehsendung' (TV program) is a program that is broadcast over long distances.
Die Entwicklung des Fernsehens hat die Welt der Fernsehsendungen revolutioniert.
The development of television revolutionized the world of TV programs.
You can 'sehen' (watch), 'schauen' (watch), 'gucken' (watch, informal), 'aufnehmen' (record), or 'verpassen' (miss) a 'Fernsehsendung' (TV program). When a program is being broadcast, you say the program 'läuft' (is on) or 'kommt' (is on/comes on) on television.
Hast du die Fernsehsendung gestern Abend aufgenommen?
Did you record the TV program last night?
To say that something is shown on television, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative: 'im Fernsehen' (on television). The preposition 'über' (about) is also often used to name the topic of the program.
Im Fernsehen kam eine spannende Fernsehsendung über das alte Ägypten.
There was an exciting TV program about ancient Egypt on television.
program / shipment
'die Sendung' and 'die Fernsehsendung' can both mean a program that is broadcast. 'die Sendung' is broader: it can be on television or on the radio. In another context, 'Sendung' can also mean a package or goods that are being sent. 'die Fernsehsendung' is more specific and means only a program on television. The words can be confused because in everyday language people often just say 'Sendung' even though they mean a TV program. If the context already clearly involves television, 'Sendung' is often enough. If you want to avoid misunderstandings, 'Fernsehsendung' is more precise.
Heute Abend sehen wir uns eine Fernsehsendung über alte Städte an.
Tonight we are watching a TV program about old cities.
Herr Hoffmann hat in der Pause erzählt, dass er die Sendung gestern verpasst hat.
During the break, Mr. Hoffmann said that he missed the program yesterday.