How to Say "Tv" in Arabic - How To Say Guide

تلفزيون

tilifizyun

The English phrase 'tv' is translated into Arabic as تلفزيون (tilifizyun).

تلفزيون is an abbreviation for television.

Meaning: abbreviation for television (noun)

Which one should you use?

تلفزيون is a loanword, while تلفاز is a more formal or classical alternative used to mean 'television'.

In the Gulf region, تلفزيون is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.

When using the word as an adjective to describe a feminine noun, such as 'series' (مسلسلات), the form تلفزيونية is used.

tilifizyun

If you are talking about a 'TV channel', you do not use the word for 'television' but rather the word قناة (qanāh), which is the same word used for a 'canal' in a river.
The word تلفزيون follows a pattern of phonetic adaptation where the 'v' sound, which does not exist in standard Arabic, is replaced by 'f' or 'v-like' sounds depending on the speaker's region.
While تلفزيون is a loanword, the formal term تلفاز is derived from the Arabic root for 'distance' and 'vision', effectively creating a native equivalent for the concept of 'television'.

"مفكرة الموت" هو واحد من أفضل عشرة مسلسلات تلفزيونية عندي.
"Death Note" is one of my top ten favourite TV series.
This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion about a TV series using تلفزيون.
Tatoeba #7830812 by MisterBrown, translation #3791470 by ferra
تعطل تلفزيوني مجددا.
My TV is on the fritz again.
This sentence is useful for describing a broken TV using تلفزيون.
Tatoeba #5172889 by damascene, translation #754144 by CM
تطلّب الأمر حملة تلفزيونية وطنية لتعقّب فاضل و إلقاء القبض عليه.
It took a national TV campaign to finally track Fadil down.
This sentence is useful for describing a TV campaign using تلفزيون.
Tatoeba #5901485 by OsoHombre, translation #5895466 by OsoHombre
أنا أشاهد التلفاز اليوم.
I am watching TV today.
أنا جالس أمام الشاشة.
I am sitting in front of the TV.
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