Mobile

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: A cell phone.

手机
Un teléfono móvil.
携帯電話
휴대전화

British term for cell phone.

英国英语中对手机的称呼,相当于美国英语的 cell phone。
Término británico para el teléfono móvil; en Estados Unidos se dice cell phone.
アメリカの cell phone に相当するイギリス英語。
휴대전화를 가리키는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. What's your mobile number?
    你的手机号码是多少?
    ¿Cuál es tu número de móvil?
    携帯番号は?
    휴대폰 번호가 뭐예요?
  2. I'll call you on your mobile.
    我打你手机。
    Te llamo al móvil.
    携帯にかけるね。
    휴대폰으로 전화할게.

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊbaɪl/

Usage Guide

Context: technology

Tone: everyday

✓ Do Say

  • On my mobile
    用我的手机
    En mi móvil
    携帯で
    내 휴대폰으로

✗ Don't Say

  • Americans say cell phone
    美国人说 cell phone
    En Estados Unidos se dice cell phone
    アメリカでは cell phone と言う
    미국에서는 셀폰이라고 함

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Short for 'mobile phone.'

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

MobileMobile phone

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