das Telefon→ phoneGerman word meaning
"das Telefon" is a A1-level German word meaning "phone". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences

Two Friends Planning
Maria ruft ihre Freundin Julia an.
Maria calls her friend Julia on the phone.

The Wrong Number
Plötzlich klingelt ihr Telefon.
Suddenly, her phone rings.

Calling in Sick
Tom greift zum Telefon.
Tom picks up his phone.

Lunch with Coworkers
Ihr Telefon klingelt.
Her phone rings.

The Wrong Phone Call
Sie nimmt ihr Handy.
She picks up her phone.

Forgot the Password
Die Website fragt nach seiner Telefonnummer.
The website asks for his phone number.

The Embarrassing Typo
Plötzlich klingelt sein Telefon.
Suddenly, his phone rings.

Burning the Food
Dann klingelt ihr Handy.
Then her phone rings.

Canceling an Appointment
Eine Frau nimmt das Telefon ab.
A woman answers the phone.

The Phone Interview
Er bereitet auch Antworten auf häufige Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch vor.
He also prepares answers to common interview questions.

The Internship
Die Leute arbeiteten und telefonierten.
People were working and talking on the phone.

Video Meeting Fail
Dann klingelte sein Telefon laut.
Then his phone rang loudly.

The Lost Credit Card
Das Telefon klingelte mehrmals, bevor sich jemand meldete.
The phone rang several times before someone answered.

Buying a SIM Card Abroad
Aber zuerst brauchte sie eine lokale SIM-Karte für ihr Handy.
But first, she needed a local SIM card for her phone.

Making a Reservation
Sie nahm ihr Telefon und wählte die Nummer.
She picked up her phone and dialed the number.

Old Friend Reunion
Sie nahm ihr Telefon und suchte in den sozialen Medien nach Anna.
She picked up her phone and searched for Anna on social media.

Phone Conversation
Marias Telefon klingelte am Samstagmorgen.
Maria's phone rang on Saturday morning.

The Smart Home
Ihre Teenager-Tochter Emma liebte die Idee, alles von ihrem Handy aus zu steuern.
Their teenage daughter Emma loved the idea of controlling everything from her phone.
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