English–German

“television” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɛɐ̯nˌzeːɐ/

Example

Ich habe einen neuen Fernseher gekauft.

I bought a new TV.

Illustration for Fernseher (television)

How to say “television” in German

“Television” in German is Fernseher.

A household screen-and-speaker unit turns broadcasts into moving pictures and sound in the living room.

Full entry for Fernseher: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Fernseher

Schalte bitte den Fernseher aus, bevor du schlafen gehst.

Please turn off the television before you go to sleep.

Tips for using Fernseher

  • Fernseher is masculine, and its plural is also Fernseher, so the article changes from der to die without a visible noun ending.

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