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How do you say "phone" in German?
das Telefon
In German, "phone" is das Telefon.
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Pronunciation
tay-lay-FOHN. Telefon has stress on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Telefon is neuter. Plural is Telefone. It refers to any telephone device.
Example sentence
Das Telefon ist modern.
The phone is modern.
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How to remember das Telefon
Telefon comes from Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phon' (sound). A telephone carries voices far away.
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Questions about das Telefon
How do you say "phone" in German?
In German, "phone" is das Telefon. It is a noun.
Is das Telefon masculine or feminine?
Das Telefon is neuter. Plural is Telefone. It refers to any telephone device.
How is das Telefon used in a sentence?
Use das Telefon as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Telefon ist modern. (The phone is modern.).
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