How to Say ‘The TV’ in Spain Spanish
La tele
lah TEH-leh
[lah TEH-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: La tele is short for la televisión, and it stays feminine like the full word. Spaniards almost always use the short form in conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
tele
[TEH-leh]
TV
Short for televisión; very common in spoken Spanish.
Siempre vemos el Mundial por la tele.
We always watch the World Cup on TV.
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