VERB
telefonieren/teləfoˈniːʁən/to telephone; to make a (phone) call; to talk on the phone
telefonieren is a German verb that means to telephone, to make a (phone) call, or to talk on the phone. It is pronounced /teləfoˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "telefonierte" and the past participle is "telefoniert".
Definitions
1.to speak with someone by telephone(communication)
a.to make a telephone call (with someone)
Ich telefoniere jeden Sonntag mit meinen Eltern.—I talk on the phone with my parents every Sunday.
b.to be on the telephone; to converse by phone
Kannst du bitte später anrufen? Ich telefoniere gerade.—Can you call later, please? I'm on the phone right now.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | telefonieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | telefoniere |
| Present (du) | telefonierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | telefoniert |
| Preterite (ich) | telefonierte |
| Participle II | telefoniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | telefonierte |
| Imperative (singular) | telefoniere |
| Imperative (plural) | telefoniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "telefonieren" mean in English?
- "telefonieren" means to telephone, to make a (phone) call, or to talk on the phone. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "telefonieren"?
- "telefonieren" is pronounced /teləfoˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "telefonieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "telefonieren" is "telefoniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "telefonieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "telefonieren" becomes "telefonierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "telefonieren"?
- "telefonieren" is a verb in German.
