How to Say ‘It's on the phone.’ in Spain Spanish
Está en el móvil.
ehs-tah ehn ehl MOH-beel
[ehs-tah ehn ehl MOH-beel]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Showing the appointment confirmation on your phone is often accepted, but some offices insist on paper. Bringing a printed copy is the safe move.
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[ehs-tah]
is
A verb used to indicate the existence or state of something.
El libro está en la estantería.
The book is on the shelf.
en el móvil.
ehn ehl MOH-beel
on my phone.
In Spain, a mobile phone is 'el móvil'. Link the words: 'e-nel-MÓ-vil'. Stress the first syllable of 'móvil'.
Lo tengo en el móvil.
I have it on my phone.
Words in this phrase
en
[ehn]
on
Indicates a position or location.
En la mesa hay un libro.
There is a book on the table.
el
[ehl]
the
A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.
«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.
The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.
móvil
[MOH-beel]
mobile phone
Common word in Spain for a cell phone.
Tengo el móvil sin batería.
My phone has no battery.
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