das Handy
Translation
mobile phone, cell phone
Examples
Ich habe mein Handy verloren.
I have lost my mobile phone.
Kann ich dein Handy benutzen?
Can I use your mobile phone?
Er ist immer am Handy.
He is always on his phone.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) mobile phone My mobile phone is broken. Mein Handy ist kaputt.
to be on the phone She is on the phone right now. Sie ist gerade am Handy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mobiltelefon, Smartphone
Etymology
A pseudo-anglicism, a German creation. It does not mean 'mobile phone' in English. It likely comes from 'handy' (convenient) or 'hand-held'.
Memory Tips
A classic 'false friend'. Remember that in German, 'Handy' is a noun for a mobile phone, not an adjective.