cellphone
The English phrase 'cellphone' is translated into Tagalog as cellphone.
The term refers to a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link.
Which one should you use?
While cellphone is a common way to refer to the device, Selpon is a popular informal alternative and teleponong selular is the formal Tagalog phrase for cellular telephone.
Did you know?
- The Philippines was once dubbed the 'texting capital of the world' because of the staggering volume of SMS messages sent via cellphone compared to other nations.
- In the Philippines, you might hear people ask for a load rather than 'cellphone credit', referring to the prepaid balance needed to use the device.
- The phrase text is used as a verb in Tagalog, such as in i-text mo ako, which means 'text me'.
Examples in context
- Nasaan ang cellphone ko?Where is my cellphone?
- Naiwan ko ang cellphone ko sa bahay.I left my cellphone at home.
- Bago ang cellphone na ito.This cellphone is new.
Example conversation
Mark and Jasmine are sitting in a cafe.
- MarkNasaan ang cellphone mo, Jasmine?Where is your cellphone, Jasmine?
- JasmineNasa loob ito ng bag ko.It is inside my bag.
- MarkPuwede ko bang mahiram ang cellphone mo?Can I borrow your cellphone?
- JasmineSige, heto ang cellphone ko.Sure, here is my cellphone.
