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How do you say "tv" in Italian?
la tv
In Italian, "tv" is la tv.
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Pronunciation
tee-VOO. Two short syllables, both stressed equally. It is pronounced exactly like the English abbreviation 'T-V'.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural le TV. Although it ends in a vowel from English origin, Italian treats it as feminine. Plural is le TV (unchanged).
Example sentence
Guardo la TV dopo cena.
I watch TV after dinner.
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How to remember la tv
TV is an English loanword that Italians use unchanged. It is literally 'televisione' abbreviated, a modern borrowing that matches English exactly.
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Questions about la tv
How do you say "tv" in Italian?
In Italian, "tv" is la tv. It is a noun.
Is la tv masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural le TV. Although it ends in a vowel from English origin, Italian treats it as feminine. Plural is le TV (unchanged).
How is la tv used in a sentence?
Use la tv as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Guardo la TV dopo cena. (I watch TV after dinner.).
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