German: Word of the Week - der Fernseher

Here is Christina with your German word of the week!

This week:
der Fernseher / the TV


Fernseher literally translates into English as "far away seer." It is the German word for television set. A television set (also called a television, TV set, TV, or "telly" in British English) is a device for the purpose of viewing television.

Here are some examples of how you can use this word:

Oh, nein! Der Fernseher funktioniert nicht! / Oh, no! The TV is not working.
Die Nachbarn haben einen neuen Fernseher gekauft. / The neighbors bought a new TV.
Ich hätte gern einen Flachbildfernseher. / I would like to have a flat-screen TV.
Die neuen Fernseher sind sehr teuer. / The new TVs are very expensive.
Du solltest einen gebrauchten Fernseher kaufen. / You should buy a second-hand TV.


The famous German comedian Loriot made a great cartoon about a broken "Fernseher." Enjoy!





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