Translation of German word "Fernseher" to English
derFernseher
/fɛrnzeːɐ/
Meaning
NounAbbreviation of television.
How to use
The masculine noun Fernseher ('television set / TV') declines regularly (plural is identical: die Fernseher). It is a compound derived from fern (far) and sehen (to see). Contrast with the abstract noun das Fernsehen (television as broadcasting/media).
🇬🇧 English
TV
Example
Ich schaue fern.
I'm watching TV.
Der Fernseher ist kaputt.
The TV is broken.
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Common phrases
- Fernseher einschalten— to turn on the TV
- vor dem Fernseher sitzen— to sit in front of the TV (dative location)
- Fernsehen— television (broadcasting/media, related)
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Frequency rank: #440 in German
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The German word "der Fernseher" is defined as: "Abbreviation of television."
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The German word "der Fernseher" means "TV" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Fernseher ist sehr groß." (which translates as "I'm watching TV.").
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