How do you say "i lost my phone" in Russian?

Я потерял телефон

Ja poterjal telefon

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "i lost my phone" is Я потерял телефон (Ja poterjal telefon).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it Ja poterjal telefon; leaning into "ef" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.

Writing and usage

Я потерял телефон is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember Я потерял телефон

Link the sound "jal " in "Ja poterjal telefon" to something like the syllable "jal " in everyday English speech, since the word means "i lost my phone".

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Questions about Я потерял телефон

How do you pronounce Я потерял телефон?

Pronounce it Ja poterjal telefon; leaning into "ef" as you say it, and the rest of the word stays relatively even.

Is Я потерял телефон formal or casual?

Я потерял телефон is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я потерял телефон used in Russian?

Я потерял телефон is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i lost my phone).

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