How to Say ‘TV’ in Spain Spanish
La tele
lah TEH-leh
[lah TEH-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: La tele means TV and is the usual everyday expression in Spain. Useful for World Cup chat: Lo vimos en la tele.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Watching football en la tele with friends or family is a classic Spain match ritual, especially for huge tournaments like the World Cup.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La tele mostró la repetición del casi gol.
The TV showed the replay of the almost-goal.
tele
[TEH-leh]
TV
Informal word for televisión, very common in everyday Spanish in Spain.
La tele repitió la jugada peligrosa varias veces.
The TV replayed the dangerous play several times.
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