Spanish Phrase
¿Alguien puede revisar la tele?
Meaning
Literally, 'Can anyone check the TV?' It is a casual request for someone to look at the television, perhaps to change the channel, adjust the volume, or fix a problem.
When to use
Use this phrase in a relaxed setting—at home, in a shared apartment, or with friends—when you need help with the TV and you’re not sure who is available.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Alguienpuederevisarlatele?
Interrogative pronoun ¿Alguien
¿Alguien means 'anyone' and is used to ask if any person can do something; it triggers a yes/no question.
Modal verb puede
puede is the third‑person singular present of poder, used here to ask for ability or permission.
Infinitive revisar
revisar means 'to check' or 'to look over'; after poder it stays in infinitive form.
Definite article la
la marks the feminine singular noun that follows; here it refers to 'la tele' (the TV).
Colloquial abbreviation tele
tele is a short, informal way to say televisión; common in spoken Spanish.
🗨In Conversation
¿Alguien puede revisar la tele?
Can anyone check the TV?
Yo la reviso, ¿qué pasa?
I’ll check it, what’s up?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Alguien pueden revisar la tele?
pueden is third‑person plural; the subject is singular ‘alguien’, so use puede.
¿Alguien puede revisar la televisión?
While ‘televisión’ is correct, the colloquial version ‘tele’ matches the informal tone of the sentence.
¿Alguien puede mirar la tele?
Using ‘mirar’ changes the meaning to simply ‘look at’ rather than ‘check/fix’.
↔Alternatives
¿Alguien puede echarle un vistazo a la tele?
Can anyone take a look at the TV?
¿Podrías revisar la tele, por favor?
Could you check the TV, please?
¿Alguien se ocupa de la tele?
Can someone take care of the TV?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking households, the TV is a communal focal point, so asking for help with it is usually done informally. Avoid using overly formal language (e.g., "¿Podría usted revisar la televisión?") unless you’re speaking to a stranger or in a professional setting.