revisa tu teléfono
/rebisa tu telefono/from spelling rules
To say 'check your phone' in Spanish, use revisa tu teléfono.
This phrase is used when telling someone to look at a mobile device to see if there are any new messages or notifications.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb revisa comes from revisar, which literally means to check, review or inspect something.
Which one should you use?
While revisa tu teléfono is a standard way to express this, you may encounter different versions depending on the region or desired level of politeness.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is very common to use mira el móvil instead of revisa tu teléfono to express the same idea. In many parts of Latin America, particularly Mexico, checa tu celular is a common colloquial way to say this.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form revisa tu teléfono uses the informal imperative (tú), which is used when speaking to a friend, family member or peer.
Did you know?
- While revisar is the standard word for 'check', the colloquial version checar used in Mexico is a direct loanword from the English verb 'to check'.
- In some contexts, using revisar suggests a deep inspection, such as a technician searching for a hardware fault, rather than just glancing at a notification.
- The word teléfono is composed of the Greek roots têle, meaning 'far', and phōnḗ, meaning 'voice'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, verifique su teléfono. Puede haber un mensaje importante.Please, check your phone. There might be an important message.
- Oye, mira tu teléfono. ¡Encontré un meme muy gracioso!Hey, look at your phone. I found a very funny meme!
- Revisa tu teléfono para ver si te escribí.Check your phone to see if I wrote to you.
- Revisa tu teléfono, tal vez tienes un mensaje nuevo.Check your phone, maybe you have a new message.
- Siempre revisa tu teléfono antes de salir de casa.Always check your phone before leaving the house.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are sitting in a cafe.
- ElenaAlejandro, revisa tu teléfono ahora.Alejandro, check your phone now.
- Alejandro¿Por qué? ¿Pasó algo?Why? Did something happen?
- ElenaTe envié un mensaje importante hace un momento.I sent you an important message a moment ago.
- AlejandroAh, lo veo. Gracias, Elena.Ah, I see it. Thanks, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teléfono, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
