Norwegian Word of the Day
telefon
/te-le-FON/ • noun — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: telephone; phone (device for voice communication)
Examples
- Kan jeg låne telefonen din?
(Can I borrow your phone?) - Telefonen min er tom for batteri.
(My phone is out of battery.) - Hun svarte ikke på telefonen.
(She didn't answer the phone.)
Synonyms
- mobil
- mobiltelefon
- telefonapparat
Telefon is the general word for a phone or telephone. In everyday speech people often say mobil or mobiltelefon when they mean a mobile phone. You may also see the abbreviation tlf. (e.g., tlf. 12345678) and use phrases like 'på telefonen' (on the phone) or 'svarte ikke' (didn't answer).
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