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Teevee in English: Television (टीवी)
Television
Hindi (Devanagari)
टीवी
Hindi (English letters)
teevee
टीवी (teevee) can be expressed as “Television” in English. For example: “Please turn on the TV.”
“teevee” kehna ho, to English mein “Television” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Evening home
Please turn on the TV.
टीवी चालू कीजिए।
teevee chaalu kijiye.
How to pronounce “Television”
Say it in English
TE-luh-vi-zhuhn
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Television: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Television | टीवी teevee The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Please turn on the TV. | टीवी चालू कीजिए। teevee chaalu kijiye. Evening home | Evening home |
| There's a match on TV today. | आज टीवी पर मैच है। aaj teevee par match hai. Match night | Match night |
“Television” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please turn on the TV.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Television” in English sentences
1. Evening home
Please turn on the TV.
टीवी चालू कीजिए।
teevee chaalu kijiye.
2. Match night
There's a match on TV today.
आज टीवी पर मैच है।
aaj teevee par match hai.
3. Kids’ limit
Don't watch too much TV.
ज़्यादा टीवी मत देखो।
zyaada teevee mat dekho.
Common mistakes with “Television”
Instead of
Please to turn on the TV.
Say this
Please turn on the TV.
For this polite instruction, put the base verb directly after please. Do not insert to before the instruction verb.
Instead of
There's an match on TV today.
Say this
There's a match on TV today.
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Choosing what to watch after dinner
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What's on TV?
Show Hindi meaning
टीवी पर क्या आ रहा है?
teevee par kya aa raha hai?
You
There's a comedy show on TV.
Show Hindi meaning
टीवी पर एक कॉमेडी शो है।
teevee par ek comedy show hai.
Partner
Please raise the TV volume a bit.
Show Hindi meaning
टीवी की आवाज़ थोड़ी बढ़ाइए।
teevee ki aavaaz thodi badhaiye.
You
Okay — I'll fix the TV with the remote.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, टीवी रिमोटी से ठीक करता हूँ।
theek hai, teevee remote se theek karta hoon.
Your turn: use “Television”
Say this in English: आज टीवी पर मैच है। (aaj teevee par match hai.)
Reveal sample answer
There's a match on TV today.
आज टीवी पर मैच है।
aaj teevee par match hai.
Compare your word order with “There's a match on TV today.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Television” in English
Teevee ko English mein kya kehte hain?
टीवी (teevee) can be expressed as “Television” in English. For example: “Please turn on the TV.”
What does “Television” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Television” means टीवी (teevee). The sentence “Please turn on the TV.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Television” in a sentence?
There's a match on TV today. Hindi meaning: आज टीवी पर मैच है। (aaj teevee par match hai.). “Television” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “Please turn on the TV.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Television”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
