Phone Conversations in German

"Phone Conversations" is a German lesson for A2 level. Communicating over the phone. Below are 10 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.

The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.

German words for "Phone Conversations"

Goethe-Zertifikat A2 & telc A2 Exam Standard

Everyday communication: shopping, appointments, and basic workplace interactions.

🎯 Exam skill: Writing short informal notes, understanding public announcements.

German	Pronunciation	Translation
anrufen Kannst du mich anrufen?	/AN-roo-fen/	to call Can you call me?
die Telefonnummer Wie ist deine Telefonnummer?	/dee tel-eh-FOHN-noom-mer/	phone number What is your phone number?
zurückrufen Ich rufe dich später zurück.	/tsoo-RUEK-roo-fen/	to call back I will call you back later.
die Nachricht Ich habe eine Nachricht bekommen.	/dee NAKH-rikht/	message I received a message.
auflegen Bitte nicht auflegen!	/OWF-lay-gen/	to hang up Please hold on (don't hang up).
besetzt Die Leitung ist besetzt.	/beh-ZETST/	busy (line) The line is busy.
einen Moment Einen Moment, bitte.	/eyen moh-MENT/	one moment One moment, please.
verbinden Ich verbinde Sie mit Herrn Müller.	/fer-BIN-den/	to connect I'll connect you with Mr. Müller.
das Handy Mein Handy ist kaputt.	/dahs HEN-di/	mobile phone My mobile phone is broken.
die SMS Schick mir eine SMS.	/dee es-em-ES/	text message Send me an SMS.

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Real-Life Germany Cultural Tip:

Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.

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How do you say "Phone Conversations" in German?

Key words for "Phone Conversations": anrufen, die Telefonnummer, zurückrufen. All 10 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.

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This is a A2-level lesson with 10 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.

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