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telefónico

te-le-FO-nee-ko/teleˈfoniko/

“telefónico” means “telephone” in Spanish (used to describe something related to phones).

telephone, phone

Also: telephonic
A classic bright red rotary telephone sitting on a simple wooden table.

📝 In Action

¿Me das tu número telefónico?

A1

Can you give me your phone number?

Recibí un mensaje telefónico esta mañana.

A2

I received a phone message this morning.

El servicio telefónico no funciona bien hoy.

B1

The telephone service is not working well today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • de teléfono (of the phone)

Common Collocations

  • número telefónico – phone number
  • guía telefónica – phone book / directory
  • red telefónica – telephone network

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "telefónico" in Spanish:

telephonic→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: telefónico

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'phone number' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
teléfono(telephone (noun)) — Noun
telefonear(to make a phone call) — Verb
telefonista(operator) — Noun
telefonía(telephony/phone technology) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
irónicoelectrónicoarmónico
📚 Etymology▼

Formed by combining 'teléfono' (from Greek 'tele' meaning far, and 'phone' meaning voice) with the Spanish suffix '-ico', which means 'related to'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: telephonicFrench: téléphonique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'telefónico' for cell phones?

Yes! While it sounds a bit more formal than just saying 'de celular,' it perfectly describes anything related to mobile or landline phone services.

Why is there an accent on the 'o'?

In Spanish, words that are stressed on the third-to-last syllable (like te-le-FÓ-ni-co) always need a written accent mark.

Is 'número telefónico' more common than 'número de teléfono'?

Both are very common. 'Número de teléfono' is slightly more frequent in casual conversation, while 'número telefónico' is often used on forms, in business, or in slightly more formal speech.