Spanish word

telefónico

Pronunciation

IPA/teleˈfoniko/

Meaning

  • adjectivetelephone-related

Example

Recibí una llamada telefónica esta mañana.

I received a telephone-related call this morning.

Illustration for telefónico (telephone-related)

More examples

Hicimos una consulta telefónica con el médico.

We had a telephone consultation with the doctor.

Core concept

Telephone handset with a speech bubble.

Common phrases

  • llamada telefónica

    telephone call

  • conversación telefónica

    telephone conversation

  • número telefónico

    telephone number

  • servicio telefónico

    telephone service

Similar words

móvil: Portable phone usage, features, or services specific to mobile phones and smartphones.
celular: Cellular-network service and handsets that connect through cell towers and SIMs.
fijo: Landline telephone equipment and wired service installed at a fixed premises.

Definition in Spanish

Relacionado con las comunicaciones por teléfono o con el aparato mismo, como llamadas, mensajes o servicios telefónicos.

Word origin

Derived from Spanish teléfono via French téléphone and ultimately from Greek tele- 'far' + phonē 'voice', with the adjective-forming suffix -ico to mean related to the telephone.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used to modify nouns (llamada telefónica, línea telefónica), and in speech speakers often omit the adjective and say por teléfono or just llamada.

Other meanings

  • telephoneadjective
  • telephonicadjective

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