English–Spanish
“pick up the phone” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deskolˈɣaɾ/
Example
¿Puedes descolgar ahora?
Can you pick up the phone now?
How to say “pick up the phone” in Spanish
“Pick up the phone” in Spanish is descolgar.
Lifting a telephone receiver off its cradle.
Example sentences with descolgar
Si suena el móvil, tienes que descolgar.
If the phone rings, you have to answer it.
Tips for using descolgar
- In everyday speech contestar or coger el teléfono often express 'answer the phone' in general, while descolgar highlights the physical act of taking the receiver.