fernsehen
See also: Fernsehen
German
Etymology
Compound of fern + sehen, derived from the noun Fernsehen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁnˌzeː.ən/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value official standard, but rare is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁnˌzeːn/, [ˈfɛʁnˌzeːn], [ˈfɛɐ̯nˌzeːn] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value normal is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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Verb
- to watch television
Usage notes
Fernsehen kucken or Fernsehen schauen are more common in spoken German. Since these constructions may be considered tautological, formal German prefers the verb fernsehen.
Conjugation
Related terms
Further reading
- “fernsehen” in Duden online