No. 399 in German
tv
The German word "TV" refers to "television" in English.
In a sentence
Ich schaue jeden Abend TV, um mich zu entspannen.
I watch TV every evening to relax.
Here, 'TV' is used as a noun representing the television as a source of entertainment and the content watched on it.
Der TV ist im Wohnzimmer auf einer Kommode installiert.
The TV is installed on a dresser in the living room.
In this case, 'TV' refers to the physical electronic device itself, the television.
Wir haben uns ein neues TV-Gerät für bessere Bildqualität gekauft.
We bought a new TV set for better picture quality.
In this example, 'TV' appears as part of a compound noun 'TV-Gerät,' emphasizing the item as a piece of technology.
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