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Beginner Spanish · TV and video games

TV and Video Games in Spanish

TV and gaming Spanish becomes useful when you can say what you are watching, talk about a favorite series, describe the games you like, and invite a friend to play online.

Your next small win: talk about TV shows and video games, use ver and jugar, ask about favorites, and make a simple plan to play online.

Start with the screen

Core TV and Gaming Vocabulary

These words cover the shows you watch and the games you play.

televisión / tele
Television / TV
serie
Series
episodio
Episode
temporada
Season
videojuego
Video game
consola
Console

Name four screen-time words

Say “series, episode, video game, and console” in Spanish.

More TV and gaming vocabulary
canal
Channel
noticias
News
en vivo / en directo
Live
control / mando
Controller
jugador / jugadora
Player
partida
Game / gaming match

Regional note: control is common for a game controller in many parts of Latin America, while mando is common in Spain.

Talk about what you watch

Using Ver for TV and Series

Use ver for watching television, a series, or an episode. Use estar + viendo when you want to emphasize what someone is watching right now.

Veo la televisión por la noche.
I watch television at night.
Estoy viendo una serie nueva.
I'm watching a new series.
¿Qué estás viendo?
What are you watching?
Estoy viendo mi serie favorita.
I'm watching my favorite series.
¿Cuál es tu serie favorita?
What is your favorite series?
Me gusta mucho esta serie.
I really like this series.

Routine or right now: Veo la televisión por la noche describes a routine. Estoy viendo una serie emphasizes what you are watching now.

Talking about a series

A
¿Qué estás viendo?
What are you watching?
B
Estoy viendo una serie nueva.
I'm watching a new series.
A
¿Es buena?
Is it good?
B
Sí, me gusta mucho.
Yes, I like it a lot.

Talk about a series

Ask what someone is watching, then say that you are watching your favorite series.

Talk about gaming

Jugar, Gustar, and Playing Online

Use jugar for playing games. Use gustar to talk about the games you enjoy.

Juego a videojuegos con mis amigos.
I play video games with my friends.
Jugamos en línea los fines de semana.
We play online on weekends.
Me gustan los videojuegos de aventura.
I like adventure video games.
¿Qué videojuegos te gustan?
What video games do you like?
¿Quieres jugar conmigo?
Do you want to play with me?
¿Quieres jugar en línea?
Do you want to play online?

Gustar reminder: videojuegos is plural, so say me gustan los videojuegos.

Playing with a friend

A
¿Quieres jugar conmigo?
Do you want to play with me?
B
Sí. ¿Jugamos en línea?
Yes. Shall we play online?
A
Claro. Voy a encender la consola.
Sure. I'm going to turn on the console.

Make a gaming plan

Ask what games someone likes, then invite them to play online.

Get ready to play

Consoles, Controllers, and Simple Actions

These phrases cover a few practical actions around a TV or game console.

encender
To turn on
apagar
To turn off
pausar
To pause
Voy a encender la consola.
I'm going to turn on the console.
¿Dónde está el control?
Where is the controller?
Necesito mis audífonos para jugar.
I need my headphones to play.

Useful contrast: encender means to turn something on, while apagar means to turn it off.

Get ready to play

Say that you are going to turn on the console and ask where the controller is.

More gaming vocabulary
nivel
Level
multijugador
Multiplayer
ganar
To win
en línea
Online

Lesson boundary: this lesson focuses on talking about TV and gaming activities. Downloads, apps, Wi-Fi, files, charging, and general device problems belong in the Technology lesson.

Your turn · 8 quick questions

Practice: TV and Video Games

Choose the answer that best fits each situation. Focus on series, video games, playing online, preferences, consoles, and controllers.

Audio uses your device's Spanish text-to-speech voice. Listen to each phrase, then practice talking about what you watch, the games you like, and playing online with friends.