Spanish Conversation · Level 36
75 words
Spanish word
celular
Pronunciation
IPA/θeluˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncell phone
Example
¿Dónde dejaste tu celular?
Where did you leave your cell phone?
More examples
Necesito cargar mi celular antes de salir.
I need to charge my cell phone before going out.
Core concept
Handheld mobile device for calls, messages and mobile data.
Common phrases
usar celular
use cell phone
cargar celular
charge cell phone
perder celular
lose cell phone
Similar words
móvil: Portable handheld phone used for calling and texting on the go.
teléfono móvil: Portable telephone intended to be carried and used while moving.
teléfono: Telephone device used primarily for voice communication.
Definition in Spanish
Dispositivo móvil que permite hacer llamadas, enviar mensajes y usar datos mientras se lleva encima.
Word origin
From Spanish celular, ultimately from Latin cellula 'small cell', the adjective is used for phones because they operate on a network of radio cells.
Usage tips
- In much of Latin America the everyday noun is 'celular' while in Spain speakers prefer 'móvil', and English speakers should note that 'cellular' in English is usually an adjective rather than a noun.
Other meanings
- smartphonenoun
Opposites
- teléfono fijolandlinenoun