Translation of Polish word "telefon" to English
telefon
/tɛlɛˈfɔn/
Meaning
NounA device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
How to use
The masculine noun 'telefon' (telephone/phone) declines regularly (genitive 'telefonu', locative 'w telefonie'). To say 'to call someone', you can say 'zadzwonić do kogoś' (using the preposition 'do') or 'wykonać telefon'.
🇬🇧 English
phone
Structure Guide
Polish Word: telefon
Translation: phone
Example Sentences
Telefon komórkowy jest niezbędny w dzisiejszym świecie.
A mobile phone is essential in today's world.
W poczekalni u lekarza stoi przestarzały telefon – oczywiście już nie działa.
There is an outdated telephone in the doctor's waiting room - of course it no longer works.
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Common phrases
- rozmawiać przez telefon— to talk on the phone
- telefon komórkowy— mobile phone
- odebrać telefon— to answer the phone
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What does the Polish word "telefon" mean?▼
The Polish word "telefon" means "phone" in English.
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