Meaning
TV, television
- television
- TV set
In a sentence
Stasera guardo la tv con mia sorella.
Tonight I'm watching TV with my sister.
Hai spento la tv prima di uscire?
Did you turn off the TV before leaving?
Non accendere la tv, sto studiando.
Don't turn on the TV, I'm studying.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tv | feminine · singular |
| tv | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually written TV or tivù in Italian. In speech, TV is by far the most common everyday form.
- Use guardare la TV for watching television. On TV is in TV / alla TV, depending on context.
- Often feminine in practice: la TV. You may also hear il televisore for the physical television set, more specific and slightly more formal.