entrada de TV
/entɾada de tb/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tv input' is translated into Spanish as entrada de TV.
This phrase refers to a connection port or a setting on a television used to receive a signal from an external device. In many contexts, particularly when you are referring to physical ports like AV or component connections, you can use entrada de video interchangeably with entrada de TV. If you want to instruct someone to switch the TV source, you use the verb cambiar with the phrase, as in cambiar la entrada.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of entrada, meaning entrance or input and de TV, meaning of TV.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾada de tb/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word entrada can also refer to a 'starter' or 'appetizer' served at the beginning of a meal.
- The word entrada is used for both a technical 'input' and a physical 'entrance' to a building, as well as a 'ticket' for a show or event.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear people use the word canal (channel) to refer to the input setting itself, even if they are physically switching a hardware source.
Examples in context
- Señor, necesitamos revisar la entrada de televisión para solucionar el problema de la imagen.Sir, we need to check the TV input to fix the image issue.
- Busca la entrada de TV en el menú.Look for the TV input in the menu.
- La señal no llega a la entrada de TV.The signal is not reaching the TV input.
- Cambia la entrada de TV al canal HDMI.Change the TV input to the HDMI channel.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to connect a game console to the television.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿ves la imagen en la pantalla?Alejandro, do you see the image on the screen?
- AlejandroNo, no funciona la entrada de TV.No, the TV input is not working.
- MaríaQuizás debas revisar la entrada de TV.Maybe you should check the TV input.
- AlejandroTienes razón, voy a probar otra vez.You are right, I am going to try again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
