Phone Conversations: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Phone Conversations". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "communicating over the phone".
"Phone Conversations" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| anrufen | /AN-roo-fen/ | to call | Kannst du mich anrufen?Can you call me? |
| die Telefonnummer | /dee tel-eh-FOHN-noom-mer/ | phone number | Wie ist deine Telefonnummer?What is your phone number? |
| zurückrufen | /tsoo-RUEK-roo-fen/ | to call back | Ich rufe dich später zurück.I will call you back later. |
| die Nachricht | /dee NAKH-rikht/ | message | Ich habe eine Nachricht bekommen.I received a message. |
| auflegen | /OWF-lay-gen/ | to hang up | Bitte nicht auflegen!Please hold on (don't hang up). |
| besetzt | /beh-ZETST/ | busy (line) | Die Leitung ist besetzt.The line is busy. |
| einen Moment | /eyen moh-MENT/ | one moment | Einen Moment, bitte.One moment, please. |
| verbinden | /fer-BIN-den/ | to connect | Ich verbinde Sie mit Herrn Müller.I'll connect you with Mr. Müller. |
| das Handy | /dahs HEN-di/ | mobile phone | Mein Handy ist kaputt.My mobile phone is broken. |
| die SMS | /dee es-em-ES/ | text message | Schick mir eine SMS.Send me an SMS. |
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Which German words relate to "Phone Conversations"?
Most useful: anrufen, die Telefonnummer, zurückrufen and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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