телевизор
televizor
In Russian, the word for TV is телевизор (televizor).
телевизор is an abbreviation for television.
Meaning: abbreviation for television (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is телевизоры. Use the genitive form телевизора after the negation нет (to indicate there is no TV). The dative case form is телевизору, the instrumental case form is телевизором and the prepositional case form is телевизоре.
How do you pronounce it?
televizor
Did you know?
- The word телевизор is a masculine noun, but it is common to hear it used in phrases involving ящик meaning 'box'. Calling the TV a ящик is a colloquial way to refer to the set.
- During the Soviet era, the arrival of a телевизор in a household was often a major social event, and the device was frequently kept in a specially designed piece of furniture called a тумба.
- In casual Russian speech, people often use the shortened version телек instead of the full телевизор.
Examples in context
- У вас есть телевизор?Do you have a TV?This sentence is useful for asking if someone owns a телевизор.Tatoeba #4274615 by odexed, translation #2648849 by CK
- У них есть телевизор.They do have a TV.This sentence is useful for stating that they possess a телевизор.Tatoeba #6553610 by Selena777, translation #1535807 by Shadd
- У нас нет телевизора.We don't have a TV.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the genitive form телевизора after a negation.Tatoeba #8538928 by Wezel, translation #8523426 by shekitten
- Я смотрю телевизор каждый день.I watch TV every day.
- У меня есть новый телик.I have a new TV.
- Какой телек у тебя дома?What kind of TV do you have at home?
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Example conversation
A couple is sitting in their living room.
- Ольга OlgaЭтот телевизор слишком старый.Etot televizor slishkom staryy.This TV is too old.
- Сергей SergeyДа, пора купить новый.Da, pora kupit' novyy.Yes, it is time to buy a new one.
- Ольга OlgaСергей, давай выберем его вместе.Sergey, davay vyberem yego vmeste.Sergey, let's choose it together.
- Сергей SergeyХорошая идея, Ольга.Khoroshaya ideya, Ol'ga.Good idea, Olga.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
