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How to say “phone” in German
The German for “phone”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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das Telefon
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das Telefon
phone
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Grammar notes
- das Telefon is neuter. Always learn a noun with its article.
German words and phrases that go with it
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Where this fits
“phone” is word 152 of our most-common-words list in the 4ToSpeak German guides. Browse every German word and phrase A–Z or work through the common words in order.
How do you say “phone” in German?
“phone” in German is “das Telefon”.
What does “das Telefon” mean in English?
“das Telefon” is German for “phone”.
Is “Telefon” masculine or feminine in German?
It takes the article “das”, which marks it as neuter. Learn the article together with the noun so you never have to guess.
How do I remember “das Telefon”?
Say it out loud in a sentence, not on its own. Hear it, say it, then use it in a full German sentence. That is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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