برنامج تلفزيوني
barnāmaj tilfizyūnī
The English phrase "tv show" is translated into Arabic as برنامج تلفزيوني (barnāmaj tilfizyūnī).
The phrase refers to a program or a series of episodes produced for broadcast on television.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of برنامج (program) and تلفزيوني (television-related).
Which one should you use?
While برنامج تلفزيوني is a general term for any TV program, مسلسل is specifically used for scripted series or dramas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levantine dialect, people commonly use the term مسلسل to refer to TV shows.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the phrase is برامج تلفزيونية.
How do you pronounce it?
barnāmaj tilfizyūnī
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the production of مسلسلات (series) peaks specifically for the month of Ramadan, creating a unique seasonal industry for TV shows.
- The term برنامج is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'program' through their shared ancestry in the Ancient Greek word πρόγραμμα, meaning a public notice.
- The word مسلسل (series) comes from the root meaning 'to chain' or 'to string together'. This describes how the episodes are linked like a chain of pearls.
Examples in context
- يوجد برنامج تلفزيوني شيق يتحدث عن التاريخ المصري.There is an interesting TV program about Egyptian history.
- تعرض قناة الجزيرة عرضًا تلفزيونيًا جديدًا يثير الكثير من الجدل.Al Jazeera is airing a new TV show that's sparking a lot of controversy.
- عم بتابع برنامج على التلفزيون يحكي قصص الناجحين.I'm following a TV program that tells success stories.
- في شو حلو بيعرضوه على قناة الرياضية.There's a great show airing on the sports channel.
- هذا برنامج تلفزيوني مشهور.hadha barnamaj tilfiziyuni mashhur.This is a famous tv show.
Example conversation
Layla and Omar are talking about their favorite programs.
- ليلى Laylaيا عمر، هل شاهدت ذلك البرنامج التلفزيوني؟Ya Omar, hal shahadta dhalika al-barnamaj al-tilfizyuni?Omar, did you watch that tv show?
- عمر Omarلا، عن ماذا يتحدث؟La, an madha yatahaddath?No, what is it about?
- ليلى Laylaإنه برنامج تلفزيوني عن الطبيعة.Innahu barnamaj tilfizyuni an al-tabi'a.It is a tv show about nature.
- عمر Omarسأشاهده الليلة بالتأكيد.Sa-ushahiduhu al-layla bi-ta'kid.I will definitely watch it tonight.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries برنامج, CC BY-SA 4.0.
