Spanish word

telespectador

Pronunciation

IPA/telespektaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounviewer

Example

Los telespectadores cambiaron de canal.

The viewers changed the channel.

Illustration for telespectador (viewer)

More examples

¿Cómo reaccionó el telespectador en directo?

How did the live viewer react?

Core concept

Person watching a TV set.

Common phrases

  • telespectadores en directo

    live viewers

  • encuesta a telespectadores

    survey of viewers

Similar words

televidente: Everyday television viewer who watches programs at home, common in casual speech.
espectador: Person who attends a live event and watches it, such as a match or a play.
audiencia: Group of people who watch a broadcast or program, regarded collectively.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que sigue contenidos emitidos en la televisión.

Word origin

Formed by adding tele- (Greek for 'far') to espectador, the Spanish descendant of Latin spectare 'to look', indicating a viewer of television transmissions.

Usage tips

  • Telespectador often appears in formal contexts such as audience statistics or media reports, while everyday speakers prefer televidente or la gente que ve la tele.

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