Spanish word

programación

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoɣɾamaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nountelevision schedule

Example

Consulta la programación para saber qué ponen hoy.

Check the television schedule to see what's on today.

Illustration for programación (television schedule)

More examples

La programación infantil tiene dibujos todos los días.

Children's programming has cartoons every day.

Core concept

A radio or TV station's program lineup with times for each show.

Common phrases

  • consultar la programación

    check the TV schedule

  • programación infantil

    children's programming

Similar words

programa: Presents a single TV or radio show or episode with title and description.
horario: Lists scheduled times for events, appointments, or work in chronological order.
cartelera: Lists movies or theater performances alongside their screening times.
guía: Provides a guide to upcoming broadcasts with brief program information.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto organizado de programas y sus franjas horarias que ofrece una emisora.

Word origin

From the verb programar ('to schedule') plus the noun-forming suffix -ción, with programar going back to medieval Latin programma from Greek programma 'public written notice'.

Usage tips

  • Programa means a single show, whereas programación names the schedule or the activity of coding, so use programa for one program and programación for the timetable.

Other meanings

  • program lineupnoun
  • computer programmingnoun

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