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celulares

seh-loo-LAH-rehsseluˈlaɾes

“celulares” means “cell phones” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

cell phones

Also: mobiles
NounmA1
SpainLatin America
A modern smartphone with a glowing screen held in a hand.

📝 In Action

Por favor, apaguen sus celulares antes de que empiece la película.

A1

Please, turn off your cell phones before the movie starts.

Los celulares modernos tienen cámaras excelentes.

A2

Modern cell phones have excellent cameras.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • móviles (mobiles (common in Spain))
  • teléfonos (telephones)

Antonyms

  • fijos (landlines)

Common Collocations

  • cargar los celulares – to charge the cell phones
  • revisar los celulares – to check the cell phones

cellular

Also: cellular
Adjectivem/fB2formal
A collection of colorful biological cells grouped together.

📝 In Action

Estamos estudiando las membranas celulares en la clase de biología.

B2

We are studying cellular membranes in biology class.

Los tejidos celulares se regeneran rápidamente.

C1

Cellular tissues regenerate quickly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • biológicos (biological)

Common Collocations

  • membranas celulares – cell membranes
  • procesos celulares – cellular processes

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "celulares" in Spanish:

cell phones→cellular→mobiles→

✏️ 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'.

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
celular(cell phone / cellular) — Noun / Adjective
célula(cell) — Noun
celulosa(cellulose) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
lugaresescolarespilares
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'célula' (cell), which comes from Latin 'cellula' meaning 'small room'. It refers to how mobile networks are divided into geographic 'cells'.

First recorded: Mid-20th century (technical), late 20th century (common use)

Cognates (Related words)

English: cellularFrench: cellulaire

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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'.