noun
das Mobiltelefon, -e
mobile phone
Ein Gerät, mit dem man telefonieren, Nachrichten schreiben und ins Internet gehen kann, ohne an einen festen Ort gebunden zu sein.
The German word "Mobiltelefon" is a compound noun made of two parts:
- Mobil — meaning "mobile" or "movable"
- Telefon — meaning "telephone"
Meaning:
"Mobiltelefon" refers to a mobile phone, i.e., a portable telephone device.
Similar words:
- Handy (common German slang for mobile phone)
- Smartphone (modern mobile phone with advanced capabilities)
Differences:
- Mobiltelefon is a more formal and descriptive term.
- Handy is informal and widely used in everyday German.
- Smartphone specifically refers to touchscreen, internet-capable mobile phones.
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Examples
Er benutzt sein Mobiltelefon.noun
He is using his mobile phone.
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