How to Say "cell phones" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “cell phones” is “celulares” — use 'celulares' when you specifically mean a mobile or cellular phone, as this is the most common and direct translation for 'cell phone' in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Use 'celulares' when you specifically mean a mobile or cellular phone, as this is the most common and direct translation for 'cell phone' in most Spanish-speaking countries.
Learn more →Use 'teléfonos' when referring to phones in a broader sense, or when it's understood from context that you mean mobile phones, as it can also refer to landlines.
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Examples
Por favor, apaguen sus celulares antes de que empiece la película.
Please, turn off your cell phones before the movie starts.
Los celulares modernos tienen cámaras excelentes.
Modern cell phones have excellent cameras.
Making 'Celular' Plural
In Spanish, words that end in a consonant like 'r' become plural by adding 'es' to the end.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “las celulares”
Correction: los celulares
teléfonos
Examples
Todos los estudiantes deben apagar sus teléfonos durante la clase.
All the students must turn off their phones during class.
Choosing Between 'Celulares' and 'Teléfonos'
Learners often confuse 'celulares' and 'teléfonos' because both can refer to cell phones. However, 'celulares' is exclusively for mobile phones, while 'teléfonos' is a broader term that includes landlines. When in doubt, 'celulares' is the safer, more specific choice for 'cell phone'.
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