How to Say "smartphone" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “smartphone” is “móvil” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
A specific type of mobile phone
Examples
¿Dónde dejaste tu móvil? Necesito llamarte.
Where did you leave your phone? I need to call you.
Se me acabó la batería del móvil.
My phone battery ran out.
Estoy buscando un cargador para mi móvil nuevo.
I am looking for a charger for my new mobile phone.
Gender Alert
Even though 'móvil' ends in 'l', it is a masculine word, so always use 'el' or 'un': 'el móvil'.
Mixing Regional Terms
Mistake: “Using 'celular' in Spain or 'móvil' in Mexico.”
Correction: While understood everywhere, 'móvil' is standard in Spain. 'Celular' is standard across most of Latin America. Choose the term based on where you are speaking.
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