German Conversation · Level 16
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German word
Handy
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛndi/
Meaning
- neuter nouncell phone
Example
Kannst du mir dein Handy geben?
Can you give me your cell phone?
More examples
Ich habe mein Handy aufgeladen.
I charged my cell phone.
Core concept
A small portable phone held in one hand, combining calling with features such as a camera and internet access.
Common phrases
Handy aufladen
charge a cell phone
Handy verlieren
lose a cell phone
Handy ausschalten
turn off a cell phone
Similar words
Smartphone: A mobile phone with apps, internet access, and advanced camera features.
Mobiltelefon: A portable phone that connects to a mobile network for calls and data.
Definition in German
Das Handy ist ein umgangssprachlicher Begriff für ein kleines, tragbares Mobiltelefon, oft mit zusätzlichen Funktionen wie Kamera und Internet.
Word origin
German Handy comes from the English adjective handy and was substantivized as a German noun, but English does not normally use handy for a mobile phone.
Usage tips
- Handy is neuter, so standard forms include das Handy and die Handys, with the plural ending in -s.
Opposites
- Festnetztelefonlandline telephonenoun
- Festnetzlandlinenoun
Related words
- Handyvertragcell phone contractnoun
- Handyhüllecell phone casenoun
- Handynummercell phone numbernoun