मोबाइल फ़ोन
mobāil fon/moː.bɑː.ɪl foːn/word by wordmasculine
The Hindi phrase for "mobile phone" is मोबाइल फ़ोन (mobāil fon). If unsure, use मोबाइल फ़ोन. Wiktionary also lists मोबाइल (mobāil).
Meaning: cellular telephone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मोबाइल फ़ोन | mobāil fon | /moː.bɑː.ɪl foːn/ (Hindi, Standard, word by word) | masculine |
| मोबाइल | mobāil | /moː.bɑː.ɪl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a cellular telephone. While the full phrase is common, speakers frequently use the shortened version मोबाइल in casual conversation.
Which one should you use?
मोबाइल फ़ोन is the standard term, whereas मोबाइल is a shortened version used in informal settings. Additionally, the English loanword सेल फ़ोन is frequently used in urban Hindi speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
मोबाइल फ़ोन is a masculine noun. Any adjectives or verbs used to describe it must agree with this masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /moː.bɑː.ɪl foːn/. The word consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In highly formal or academic Hindi, you might encounter the Sanskrit-derived term चल दूरभाष (chal doorbhash) for a mobile phone, though you will rarely hear it in daily life.
- The word फ़ोन is so integrated into Hindi that it is often used as a verb in casual speech, such as saying 'me 'phone' kar raha hoon' to mean 'I am calling'.
- If you are looking for a mobile phone shop, you might see signs using the English script for 'Mobile' instead of the Devanagari मोबाइल, as English branding is dominant in tech.
Examples in context
- भोजन करते समय कृपया अपने मोबाइल फ़ोन को ना देखें।Please don't look at your mobile phone while we're eating.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use मोबाइल फ़ोन in a polite request.Tatoeba #8889252 by simranbansal, translation #1021048 by CK
- मुझे आजकल एक नया मोबाइल फ़ोन ख़रीदना है।I need to buy a new mobile phone these days.
- मेरे पास नया मोबाइल है।I have a new mobile.
- तुमने मेरा फोन देखा?Did you see my phone?
- मेरा मोबाइल फ़ोन मेज़ पर है।merā mobāil phōn mez par hai.My mobile phone is on the table.
- क्या आपका मोबाइल फ़ोन चार्ज है?kyā āpkā mobāil phōn chārj hai?Is your mobile phone charged?
Example conversation
Neha is asking Aditya for his phone number.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या आपके पास मोबाइल फ़ोन है?Āditya, kyā āpke pās mōbail phōn hai?Aditya, do you have a mobile phone?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मेरे पास है।hā̃, mere pās hai.Yes, I have one.
- नेहा Nehaकृपया अपना नंबर दीजिए।kṛpayā apnā nambar dījie.Please give me your number.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं आपको मैसेज भेजता हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maĩ āpko mesej bhejatā hū̃.Okay, I will send you a message.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mobile phone” translations and entries मोबाइल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मोबाइल, फ़ोन) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
