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How to Say "telephonic" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortelephonicis telefónicoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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adjectiveA2
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A classic bright red rotary telephone sitting on a simple wooden table.

Examples

¿Me das tu número telefónico?

Can you give me your phone number?

Recibí un mensaje telefónico esta mañana.

I received a phone message this morning.

El servicio telefónico no funciona bien hoy.

The telephone service is not working well today.

Adjective Placement

In Spanish, the describing word (adjective) usually comes after the person or thing it describes. So, instead of saying 'phone number,' you say 'number telephonic' (número telefónico).

Gender Matching

This word must match the noun it describes. If you are describing a masculine word like 'número,' use 'telefónico.' If the word is feminine like 'guía' (guide), use 'telefónica.'

The 'Phone Number' Trap

Mistake:teléfono número

Correction: número telefónico or número de teléfono

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