20 German words on the phone
20 German words worth knowing, picked from the topics Digital and communication, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.
Phone calls 20 words
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Telefon | phone |
| Handy | mobile phone |
| Anruf | call |
| Videoanruf | video call |
| Nachricht | message |
| Nummer | number |
| Kontakt | contact |
| Akku | battery |
| Ladegerät | charger |
| Netzwerk | network |
| SIM-Karte | SIM card |
| empfangen | to receive |
| senden | to send |
| einen Moment | one moment |
| ich verstehe nicht | I do not understand |
| langsamer | more slowly |
| könnten Sie | could you |
| hallo | helloOn the phone, when picking up |
| bis bald | see you soon |
| auf Wiedersehen | goodbye |
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