How to Say "Cell Phone" in Spanish

celular

/θeluˈlaɾ/

The English phrase "cell phone" is translated into Spanish as celular.

celular refers to a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency network.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, both celular and teléfono celular are commonly used. In Spain, móvil is the go-to term for a cell phone.

The plural form of celular is celulares.

/θeluˈlaɾ/

The term móvil in Spain is also used as a noun to describe a 'motive' or a 'reason' for a crime, such as el móvil del asesinato.
While móvil is used in Spain, using celular there might make a listener think of the biological 'cellular' structure of a cell.
While celular describes the device, if you want to talk about the act of using it, you might use the verb celulariar in very informal slang in certain specific regions, though it is not standard Spanish.

Tom no tiene celular.
Tom doesn't have a cell phone.
This sentence is useful for expressing that someone does not possess a celular.
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Mi celular estaba apagado.
My cell phone was off.
This sentence is useful for stating that your celular was turned off.
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Necesito cargar mi celular.
I need to charge my cell phone.
This sentence is useful for saying you need to charge your celular.
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¿Dónde dejé mi celular?
Where did I leave my cell phone?
Necesito cargar mi teléfono celular
I need to charge my cell phone
¿Dónde has comprado ese móvil tan moderno?
Where did you buy that trendy cell phone?
No puedo dejar de mirar mi móvil
I can't stop looking at my cell phone
No olvides traer tu celular
Don't forget to bring your cell phone
Mi celular se cayó y se rompió
My cell phone fell and broke
¿Puedo usar tu teléfono móvil para hacer una llamada importante?
May I use your cell phone to make an important call?
Me encanta tu celular nuevo. Tiene una cámara increíble.
I love your new cell phone. It has an incredible camera.
No puedo encontrar mi móvil en ningún lugar. ¡Es desesperante!
I can't find my cell phone anywhere. It's frustrating!
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