English–Spanish

“cell phone” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocelular

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoβil/

Example

¿Dónde está mi móvil?

Where is my cell phone?

Illustration for móvil (cell phone)

How to say “cell phone” in Spanish

“Cell phone” in Spanish is móvil.

Personal handheld telephone carried on the person.

Full entry for móvil: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with móvil

Mi móvil no para de sonar.

My cell phone won't stop ringing.

Tips for using móvil

  • In Spain móvil is the common term and is masculine (el móvil), while many Latin American speakers say celular, and common casual questions include '¿Tienes móvil?' and '¿Me pasas tu número?'

Other Spanish words for “cell phone”

¿Dónde dejaste tu celular?

Where did you leave your cell phone?

“cell phone” in other languages