das Telefon
Translation
telephone, phone
Examples
Mein Telefon klingelt.
My telephone is ringing.
Ich rufe dich per Telefon an.
I'll call you by phone.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The telephone is broken.
((as acc. object)) as an accusative object I have a new telephone.
Similar Words
Handy (mobile phone), Smartphone
Etymology
From Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (sound). Literally 'far sound'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word. It sounds almost identical to the English 'telephone', making it easy to remember.