MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media
kommersiell
Swedish word. In English: commercial
Run in order to make money.
Facts about the word
- Commercial radio and TV channels get their income from selling advertising space or from people paying to watch a particular channel. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- Media funded by advertising are often run by private companies, for example daily and evening newspapers. Sverige i fokus s. 21
- Public service may not earn money from advertising but is funded by a fee collected through tax. Sverige i fokus s. 21
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Commercial means the activity is run for profit, usually by private companies. It is not state-owned and does not describe a home.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.