German word

mobil

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈbiːl/

Meaning

  • adjectivemobile

Example

Er fährt mit einem mobilen Wagen.

He is driving a mobile vehicle.

Illustration for mobil (mobile)

More examples

Viele Cafés bieten mobiles Internet an.

Many cafés offer mobile internet.

Core concept

A person or object can move easily from one setting to another and remain useful there.

Common phrases

  • mobiles Internet

    mobile internet

  • mobiles Netz

    mobile network

Similar words

portabel: Easy to carry or install elsewhere while remaining functional.
tragbar: Light or small enough to be carried by hand and used elsewhere.
handlich: Easy to handle and carry because of a convenient shape or size.
beweglich: Able to change position or direction through force or control.

Definition in German

so, dass eine Person oder Sache ohne großen Aufwand an einen anderen Ort gebracht oder dort verwendet werden kann

Word origin

German mobil comes from Latin mobilis, 'movable', which derives from movere, 'to move'.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, mobil takes normal German endings, as in 'ein mobiles Gerät', while its predicative form stays 'Das Gerät ist mobil'.

Other meanings

  • agileadjective
  • portableadjective

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