How do you use "telefonieren" in a sentence?

Example: "Ich muss kurz telefonieren." (I have to make a quick phone call.) Another example: "Mein Mann telefoniert gerade. Können Sie später noch einmal anrufen?"

telefonieren

B1 Verb

English Translation

to telephone

What does „telefonieren" mean in English?

„telefonieren" is a German verb meaning "to telephone" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

Ich muss kurz telefonieren.

I have to make a quick phone call.

Mein Mann telefoniert gerade. Können Sie später noch einmal anrufen?

My husband is on the phone right now. Can you call again later?

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

er — he nie — never nie — never nie — never Telefon — telephone Telefon — telephone Telefon — telephone telefonieren — to talk on the phone

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