telefonieren
Translation
to telephone, to phone, to make a phone call
Examples
Ich muss kurz telefonieren.
I have to make a quick phone call.
Sie telefoniert oft mit ihrer Mutter.
She often phones her mother.
Grammar Patterns
mit j-m telefonieren to phone ((with sb.)) I'm phoning with my friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anrufen
Etymology
From 'Telefon' (telephone), which comes from Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (sound).
Memory Tips
The '-ieren' ending is very common in German for verbs derived from foreign words, like 'studieren' or 'informieren'.