intervenir el teléfono
/inteɾbeniɾ el telefono/from spelling rules
To tap the phone in Spanish is to say intervenir el teléfono.
The phrase intervenir el teléfono is used to describe the act of tapping a phone.
Did you know?
- In certain dialects, speakers might use pinchar el teléfono to mean 'tap the phone', using the verb for 'to prick' or 'to puncture'.
- The word intervenir can be used in a medical context to mean performing surgery, which is a much more physical interpretation than digital eavesdropping.
- Depending on the country, intervenir can also mean 'to take over' a company or a government agency by force or legal decree.
Examples in context
- Es ilegal intervenir el teléfono sin permiso.It is illegal to tap the phone without permission.
- La policía puede intervenir el teléfono del sospechoso.The police can tap the suspect's phone.
- No puedes intervenir el teléfono de otra persona.You cannot tap another person's phone.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a crime drama on TV.
- Javier¿Crees que logren intervenir el teléfono?Do you think they will succeed in tapping the phone?
- MaríaSí, parece que el detective lo hará pronto.Yes, it looks like the detective will do it soon.
- JavierEs una escena muy tensa.It is a very tense scene.
- MaríaToda la serie es muy emocionante.The whole series is very exciting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
