celulares
/seh-loo-LAH-rehs/
cell phones
In Spanish, 'celulares' can refer to the mobile devices we use every day.
📝 In Action
Por favor, apaguen sus celulares antes de que empiece la película.
A1Please, turn off your cell phones before the movie starts.
Los celulares modernos tienen cámaras excelentes.
A2Modern cell phones have excellent cameras.
💡 Grammar Points
Making 'Celular' Plural
In Spanish, words that end in a consonant like 'r' become plural by adding 'es' to the end.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "las celulares"
Correction: los celulares
⭐ Usage Tips
Know your Audience
Use 'celulares' if you are in Mexico, Colombia, or Argentina, but use 'móviles' if you are traveling in Spain.
As an adjective, 'celulares' describes things related to biological cells.
📝 In Action
Estamos estudiando las membranas celulares en la clase de biología.
B2We are studying cellular membranes in biology class.
Los tejidos celulares se regeneran rápidamente.
C1Cellular tissues regenerate quickly.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since this word ends in 'es', it looks the same whether it is describing masculine or feminine groups.
⭐ Usage Tips
Scientific Context
Unless you are talking about science or technology structure, you will likely use the noun version of this word much more often.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: celulares
Question 1 of 2
If you are in Mexico and your phone dies, you might say your '_____ no tienen batería'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'los celulares' or 'las celulares'?
It is always 'los celulares' because the word is masculine.
Can I use 'celulares' in Spain?
Yes, people will understand you perfectly, but they will likely reply using the word 'móviles'.