Turkish Word of the Day
telefon
/te-le-FON/ • noun — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: telephone; phone (the device used for voice calls and messaging)
Examples
- Telefonum nerede?
(Where is my phone?) - Yeni bir telefon almak istiyorum.
(I want to buy a new phone.) - Akşam seni telefonla ararım.
(I'll call you on the phone tonight.)
Synonyms
- cep telefonu
- mobil telefon
Used to refer to a telephone or mobile phone. Common in daily speech for both the device (telefonu şarj et = charge the phone) and the action (telefon etmek / telefonla aramak = to call). 'Cep telefonu' specifically means mobile phone.
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