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Short for television; refers to the television set as a physical object.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben uns einen neuen TV mit einem größeren Bildschirm gekauft.
We bought a new TV with a bigger screen.
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Meanings
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Colloquial for the television program or the medium of television in general.
EXAMPLE
Was läuft denn heute Abend im TV?
What's on TV tonight?
Usage tips
Abbreviation
'TV' is a widely used abbreviation for the word 'Television'. It is used both for the device and for the program.
EXAMPLE
Der neue TV hat eine tolle Bildqualität.
The new TV has great picture quality.
Register
The abbreviation 'TV' is very common and is frequently used in everyday and colloquial language. It is neutral and can be used in most informal and semi-formal situations.
EXAMPLE
Hast du Lust, heute Abend zusammen TV zu gucken?
Do you feel like watching TV together tonight?
Context clue
The preposition often helps you recognize the meaning. If someone is sitting 'vor dem TV' (in front of the TV), the device is meant. If a show is running 'im TV' (on TV), the program is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder saßen den ganzen Nachmittag vor dem TV.
The children sat in front of the TV all afternoon.
Typical expressions
When referring to the program, the expressions 'im TV laufen' (to be on TV), 'im TV kommen' (to come on TV), or 'etwas im TV sehen' (to see something on TV) are very typical.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Nachrichten gestern nicht im TV gesehen.
I didn't see the news on TV yesterday.
Compare with
TV vs Fernsehprogramm
TV schedule / TV program
Colloquially, TV can refer to television or to its programming as a whole. Fernsehprogramm refers more specifically to the planned sequence of broadcasts during a particular period. TV is suitable for a general statement, while Fernsehprogramm is used for the specific broadcast schedule.
TV
Heute läuft nichts Interessantes im TV.
There's nothing interesting on TV today.
Fernsehprogramm
Das Fernsehprogramm für heute enthält drei neue Filme.
Today's TV schedule includes three new movies.
In real life
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