viendo una serie
/bjendo una seɾje/from spelling rules
The English phrase "watching a show" can be translated into Spanish as viendo una serie.
The phrase viendo una serie is used when describing the act of viewing a television series or a program consisting of multiple episodes.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the gerund viendo (watching) and una serie (a series/show).
Which one should you use?
While viendo una serie specifically implies a serialized story with multiple episodes, viendo un programa is more generic and can refer to a single broadcast or a news segment. For the general habit or the act of watching a show rather than the continuous action, you would use the infinitive ver una serie.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might encounter the colloquial expression checar una serie to mean "to check out a show".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase viendo una serie is the continuous form (watching), while the infinitive ver una serie is used to express the general habit or the act of watching a show.
Did you know?
- If you are watching a show in Spain, you might hear someone use the verb echar un ojo (to throw an eye) instead of ver to mean they are quickly checking out a show.
- The word serie comes from the Latin seriēs, which originally referred to a row or a chain of things strung together.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if a show is very addictive, you might be told you are 'enganchado' to the series, which literally means you are 'hooked'.
Examples in context
- Estoy viendo una serieI'm watching a series
- Vi un programa muy interesanteI watched a very interesting show
- Esta noche voy a ver una serie en NetflixTonight, I'm going to watch a series on Netflix
- Asistimos a una función de teatro el fin de semana pasadoWe attended a theater performance last weekend
- Vamos a poner una película para ver esta nocheWe're going to put on a movie to watch tonight
- Estoy viendo una serie en Netflix.I am watching a show on Netflix.
- Pasamos la tarde viendo una serie.We spent the afternoon watching a show.
- Ella prefiere estar viendo una serie.She prefers to be watching a show.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking on the phone.
- Alejandro¿Qué haces, Sofía?What are you doing, Sofía?
- SofíaNo hago mucho, solo estoy viendo una serie.Not much, I am just watching a show.
- Alejandro¿Es una serie buena?Is it a good show?
- SofíaSí, es muy interesante.Yes, it is very interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries serie, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
