German vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "tv" in German?
der Fernseher
In German, "tv" is der Fernseher.
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Pronunciation
FERN-zay-er. The first syllable rhymes with English 'fern', and the end sounds like 'zay-er'.
Grammar notes
Der Fernseher is masculine. Plural is Fernseher. It is a compound of Fern (distance) and Seher (viewer).
Example sentence
Der Fernseher ist groß.
The TV is big.
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How to remember der Fernseher
Fernseher combines Fern (far) and sehen (to see). It's a device that lets you see things from far away.
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Questions about der Fernseher
How do you say "tv" in German?
In German, "tv" is der Fernseher. It is a noun.
Is der Fernseher masculine or feminine?
Der Fernseher is masculine. Plural is Fernseher. It is a compound of Fern (distance) and Seher (viewer).
How is der Fernseher used in a sentence?
Use der Fernseher as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Fernseher ist groß. (The TV is big.).
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