Teléfono names a phone used for calls and can also appear in the phrase número de teléfono.
The idea
The noun is masculine: el teléfono; the plural teléfonos keeps the written accent.
Examples
- Mi teléfono está en la mesa.My phone is on the table.
- ¿Cuál es el número de teléfono?What is the phone number?
- Necesito un teléfono para llamar.I need a phone to call.
- El teléfono suena.The phone is ringing.
- Los teléfonos están en la oficina.The phones are in the office.
- Hablo por teléfono con mi familia.I speak with my family on the phone.
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To describe the means of a conversation, Spanish commonly uses hablar por teléfono.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ teléfono suena. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article.
Choose the correctly written plural: Hay dos ___. (teléfonos / telefonos)
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teléfonos
Teléfonos is the plural with the accent retained.
Choose the preposition for speaking on the phone: Hablo ___ teléfono con mi familia. (por / para)
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por
Por teléfono identifies the means of conversation.
Practice round
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Choose the masculine article: ___ teléfono suena. (El / La)
Choose the correctly written plural: Hay dos ___. (teléfonos / telefonos)
Choose the preposition for speaking on the phone: Hablo ___ teléfono con mi familia. (por / para)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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