Meaning 1neutral; abbreviation, common in media contexts · 82%
An abbreviation for television as a medium and its broadcast programming.
Natural examples
Der Bericht läuft heute Abend im TV.
The report is on TV this evening.
Sie arbeitet seit zwei Jahren fürs TV.
She has worked in television for two years.
Im TV wurde ein Gespräch mit der Bürgermeisterin gezeigt.
An interview with the mayor was shown on TV.
Usage note
As an abbreviation for television, German TV usually takes the neuter article: das TV, im TV, fürs TV. English on TV usually has no article. TV can also mean Turnverein, a sports club.
Mini-lesson: TV
An abbreviation for television as a medium and its broadcast programming. As an abbreviation for television, German TV usually takes the neuter article: das TV, im TV, fürs TV. English on TV usually has no article. TV can also mean Turnverein, a sports club.
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