TV
/ˌteˈve/feminine
In Portuguese, the English phrase "tv" is translated as TV. Wiktionary also lists tevê.
Meaning: abbreviation for television (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| TV | /ˌteˈve/ (Brazil) /ˌteˈve/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| tevê | /ˌteˈve/ (Brazil) /ˌteˈve/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
The term is an abbreviation for television and functions as a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
TV is the standard written abbreviation, whereas tevê is a phonetic spelling of the pronunciation. tevê is often used in informal text or as a guide for learners.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the word is feminine, you must use feminine articles such as a or uma when referring to the television set.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌteˈve/
Did you know?
- The phonetic spelling tevê is so common in Brazil that it can sometimes appear in subtitles or informal literature to denote a character's specific way of speaking.
- The phonetic spelling tevê mirrors how Portuguese speakers treat English acronyms by assigning them vowel sounds to fit the natural rhythmic flow of the language.
- When referring to the physical device, a speaker might use 'aparelho de TV' to distinguish the machine from the broadcast signal itself.
Examples in context
- Eu vi na TV.I saw it on TV.This sentence is useful for showing how to say one saw something on TV.Tatoeba #2469184 by alexmarcelo, translation #2466794 by Hybrid
- Isso é uma TV.It's a TV.This sentence is useful for showing how to identify an object as TV.Tatoeba #4858984 by Ricardo14, translation #42698 by CK
- Tom está na TV.Tom is on TV.This sentence is useful for describing someone appearing on TV.Tatoeba #5192741 by alexmarcelo, translation #5190883 by CK
- Eu gosto de assistir televisão à noite.I like to watch TV at night.
- A televisão brasileira é bastante popular no exterior.Brazilian TV is popular abroad.
- Comprei um novo televisor para a sala de estar.I bought a new TV for the living room.
- Eles assistem os jogos de futebol no televisor do bar.They watch football games on the bar's TV.
- Onde está o controle da tele?Where is the remote control for the TV?
- Vamos ver esse programa na TV.Let's watch this program on TV.
- Essa série é muito boa, passa na TV Record.This series is really good, it airs on TV Record.
- 274 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a living room, Lucas and Beatriz are relaxing.
- BeatrizLucas, podemos ligar a TV?Lucas, can we turn on the TV?
- LucasSim, Beatriz. O que vamos ver?Yes, Beatriz. What are we going to watch?
- BeatrizEu quero ver um filme.I want to watch a movie.
- LucasTudo bem, eu procuro um.Alright, I'll look for one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tv” translations and entries TV, tevê, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
