No. 781 in Dutch
tv
"TV" in Dutch means "television" in English.
In a sentence
Ik kijk graag naar een spannende film op tv.
I enjoy watching an exciting movie on TV.
Here, 'tv' refers to television as a medium for entertainment.
De tv in de woonkamer is kapot.
The TV in the living room is broken.
In this case, 'tv' refers to the television device itself.
Tijdens het koken luister ik vaak naar het nieuws op tv.
While cooking, I often listen to the news on TV.
Here, 'tv' is associated with the medium broadcasting news, focusing on the auditory experience.
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