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How do you say "phone" in Spanish?
el teléfono
In Spanish, "phone" is el teléfono.
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Pronunciation
Say teh-LEH-foh-noh. The stress is on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
El teléfono is masculine. Teléfono comes from Greek meaning far sound.
Example sentence
Mi teléfono no funciona.
My phone does not work.
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How to remember el teléfono
Teléfono connects to tele, meaning far, and fono, meaning sound.
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Questions about el teléfono
How do you say "phone" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "phone" is el teléfono. It is a noun.
Is el teléfono masculine or feminine?
El teléfono is masculine. Teléfono comes from Greek meaning far sound.
How is el teléfono used in a sentence?
Use el teléfono as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi teléfono no funciona. (My phone does not work.).
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