A1 — Beginnernoun
telefono
telephone; phone
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
cellularesmartphoneapparecchiocornetta
Usage note
'Al telefono' = on the phone. 'Rispondere al telefono' = to answer the phone. 'Telefonino' = mobile phone (informal). 'Telefono fisso' = landline.
Example
"Ho dimenticato il telefono a casa stamattina."
"I forgot my phone at home this morning."
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