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fglorca May 01, 2019 02:30 AM

Televisión vs televisor
 
Tengo que arreglar la televisión / la tele.

Should this not be: ‘el televisor’?

Many thanks.

aleCcowaN May 01, 2019 05:29 AM

You're right. It should (unless your remote controls PBS, CBS or HBO :D)

fglorca May 01, 2019 01:18 PM

Thanks so much!

Tomisimo May 01, 2019 08:02 PM

Televisor is correct, but somewhere between a lot and most people would say "la tele" even when they are referring to object.

When you use "el televisor", it sounds like you're saying "the television set" as opposed to "the tv".

AngelicaDeAlquezar May 01, 2019 09:15 PM

"La tele(visión)" is commonly said in Mexico instead of "el televisor". (I suppose this comes from "ver la tele(visión)". I suppose most people never knew there was a difference between the device and the signal.)
Also, we say "escuchar el radio" instead of "la radio". (Just for the sake of word gender balance.) ;)

fglorca May 02, 2019 09:07 AM

Thanks so much, guys.


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