mueble de televisión
/mweble de telebisjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tv stand" is translated into Spanish as mueble de televisión.
This phrase refers to a piece of furniture used to support a television set. You can also use mueble para la televisión to emphasize the purpose of the piece, or centro de entretenimiento if you are referring to a larger piece of furniture that holds both a TV and other media components. If the stand is a simple shelf rather than a full piece of furniture, use estante para la televisión.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mueble de televisión is composed of mueble (furniture) and de televisión (of television).
Which one should you use?
While mueble de televisión is the standard term, mueble para la televisión is an alternative that uses the preposition para to stress the furniture's intended use. For a smaller, simpler piece, use estante para la televisión (television shelf/stand).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, the term mueble de TV is often used to refer to a TV stand.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a 'doublet' for the root of mueble, using both mueble for furniture and móvil for a cell phone or something that moves.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos un mueble de televisión nuevo.We need a new tv stand.
- El mueble de televisión es de madera.The tv stand is made of wood.
- Ese mueble de televisión es muy moderno.That tv stand is very modern.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are shopping for furniture in a store.
- MaríaMateo, mira este mueble de televisión.Mateo, look at this tv stand.
- MateoEs muy bonito, María.It is very beautiful, María.
- María¿Crees que cabe en la sala?Do you think it will fit in the living room?
- MateoSí, es del tamaño perfecto.Yes, it is the perfect size.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mueble, televisión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
