How to Say "Watch Tv" in Italian

guardare la tv

The English phrase "watch tv" is translated into Italian as guardare la tv.

This phrase is used to describe the act of looking at a television screen to watch programs or movies.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the verb guardare (to watch/look at) and the noun phrase la tv (the TV).

Italians may use the phrase fare zapping to describe the act of quickly switching channels while watching TV.
If an Italian says they are davanti alla tv, they are literally saying they are 'in front of the TV' to mean they are watching it.
The verb guardare shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ward', which refers to a person or thing under protection or a guard.

Non guardare la TV.
Don't watch TV.
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Può guardare la TV.
You can watch TV.
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Vuoi guardare la TV?
Do you want to watch TV?
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Vado a guardare la televisione.
I'm going to watch TV.
Oggi pomeriggio voglio solo guardare la TV.
This afternoon, I just want to watch TV.
Stasera mi rilasserò un po' guardando la tele.
Tonight, I'll relax a bit by watching TV.
Vado a casa e mi rilasso guardando la TV.
I'm going home and relaxing by watching TV.
La domenica mattina mi piace guardare la tele per un po'.
On Sunday mornings, I like to watch TV for a while.
Se hai tempo libero, potremmo guardare la TV insieme.
If you have free time, we could watch TV together.
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