das Handy
Translation
cell phone, mobile phone
Examples
Ich habe mein Handy verloren.
I have lost my cell phone.
Kann ich dein Handy benutzen?
Can I use your cell phone?
Er ist immer am Handy.
He is always on his phone.
Grammar Patterns
((one's)) cell phone My cell 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 German pseudo-anglicism. It is not used for 'cell phone' in English. It probably derives from the English adjective 'handy' or the term 'hand-held'.
Memory Tips
This is a major 'false friend'. A 'Handy' in German is a physical object (a cell phone), not a description of convenience.