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das TelefonphoneGerman 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.

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Example Sentences

Two Friends Planning
A1Dialogue Practice

Two Friends Planning

Maria ruft ihre Freundin Julia an.

Maria calls her friend Julia on the phone.

The Wrong Number
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Wrong Number

Plötzlich klingelt ihr Telefon.

Suddenly, her phone rings.

Calling in Sick
A1Work & Career

Calling in Sick

Tom greift zum Telefon.

Tom picks up his phone.

Lunch with Coworkers
A1Work & Career

Lunch with Coworkers

Ihr Telefon klingelt.

Her phone rings.

The Wrong Phone Call
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Phone Call

Sie nimmt ihr Handy.

She picks up her phone.

Forgot the Password
A1Funny Mistakes

Forgot the Password

Die Website fragt nach seiner Telefonnummer.

The website asks for his phone number.

The Embarrassing Typo
A1Funny Mistakes

The Embarrassing Typo

Plötzlich klingelt sein Telefon.

Suddenly, his phone rings.

Burning the Food
A1Cooking & Food

Burning the Food

Dann klingelt ihr Handy.

Then her phone rings.

Canceling an Appointment
A1Everyday Situations

Canceling an Appointment

Eine Frau nimmt das Telefon ab.

A woman answers the phone.

The Phone Interview
A2Work & Career

The Phone Interview

Er bereitet auch Antworten auf häufige Fragen im Vorstellungsgespräch vor.

He also prepares answers to common interview questions.

The Internship
A2Work & Career

The Internship

Die Leute arbeiteten und telefonierten.

People were working and talking on the phone.

Video Meeting Fail
A2Work & Career

Video Meeting Fail

Dann klingelte sein Telefon laut.

Then his phone rang loudly.

The Lost Credit Card
A2Everyday Situations

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
A2Travel

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
A2Everyday Situations

Making a Reservation

Sie nahm ihr Telefon und wählte die Nummer.

She picked up her phone and dialed the number.

Old Friend Reunion
A2Relationships

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
A2Dialogue Practice

Phone Conversation

Marias Telefon klingelte am Samstagmorgen.

Maria's phone rang on Saturday morning.

The Smart Home
B1Technology

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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