das Telefonat
Translation
phone call, telephone conversation
Examples
Ich bin mit langen Telefonaten beschäftigt.
I am busy with long phone calls.
Nach vielen Telefonaten hatten wir eine Lösung.
After many phone calls, we had a solution.
Grammar Patterns
to have/make a phone call (ein Telefonat führen) He has to make an important phone call.
a phone call with (sb.) (ein Telefonat mit+3) I had a long phone call with my mother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Telefongespräch, der Anruf
Etymology
From 'Telefon' (telephone), derived from Greek 'tele' (far) and 'phone' (sound), combined with the suffix '-at' which signifies an action or its result.
Memory Tips
Associate 'Telefonat' with the 'act' of a telephone call. The '-at' ending can be remembered as signifying a specific event or action.