Translation of Slovak word "telefón" to English
telefón
/telefoːn/
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 inanimate loanword 'telefón' declines according to the pattern 'dub' (G: telefónu, L: v telefóne / po telefóne). In communicative expressions, talking on the phone is phrased with 'telefonovať' or 'rozprávať sa cez telefón / po telefóne'.
🇬🇧 English
phone
Example sentence
Mám telefón vo vrecku nohavíc.
I have a phone in my pocket.
Tento telefón zvoní veľmi hlasno.
The phone is very loud.
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Common phrases
- mobilný telefón— mobile phone / smartphone
- zdvihnúť telefón— to pick up / answer the phone
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What does the Slovak word "telefón" mean?▼
The Slovak word "telefón" means "phone" in English.
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