das Telefonat
Translation
phone call, telephone call
Examples
Ich hatte ein langes Telefonat mit meiner Mutter.
I had a long phone call with my mother.
Er muss ein wichtiges Telefonat führen.
He has to make an important phone call.
Grammar Patterns
ein Telefonat ((mit+3)) führen to have a phone call ((with sb.)) I'm having a phone call with my boss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Telefongespräch, Anruf
Etymology
From 'Telefon' (telephone) and the suffix '-at', which indicates an action or its result. 'Telefon' itself comes from Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (sound).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'act' of using the telephone. The '-at' suffix often denotes an action or its result, like in 'Referat' (report).