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How to Say "telecom" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortelecomis telefónicaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
related to telecommunications
A simple illustration of a red telephone handset with a coiled cord, showing sound waves moving outward from the earpiece.

Examples

La línea telefónica está ocupada.

The telephone line is busy.

Recibimos una llamada telefónica urgente.

We received an urgent phone call.

Necesitas una conexión telefónica estable para la reunión.

You need a stable telephone connection for the meeting.

Gender Agreement

Since 'telefónica' ends in '-a', it is the feminine form. You must use it only with feminine nouns (like 'línea' or 'llamada'). Use 'telefónico' for masculine nouns (like 'servicio' or 'cable').

Mixing Genders

Mistake:El llamada telefónica.

Correction: La llamada telefónica. Remember that 'llamada' is feminine, so the adjective must also be feminine.

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