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"Cell" is a noun which is often translated as "la celda", and "cell phone" is a noun which is often translated as "el teléfono celular". Learn more about the difference between "cell" and "cell phone" below.
cell(
sehl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (place)
a. la celda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Prisoners were only let out of their cells for one hour a day.Se les permitía a los reclusos salir de sus celdas solo durante una hora al día.
3. (biology)
a. la célula (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Cells undergo changes which, in some cases, can lead to cancer.Las células sufren cambios que, en algunos casos, pueden provocar cáncer.
5. (colloquial) (electronics) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el celular (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Do you have my cell number?¿Tienes mi número de celular?
6. (politics)
7. (computing)
cell phone(
sehl
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fon
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el teléfono celular (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Some people have given up their landlines and exclusively use their cell phones.Algunas personas han renunciado a sus teléfonos fijos y utilizan exclusivamente el teléfono celular.
b. el celular (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Remember to charge your cell phone before you leave for the airport.Acuérdate de cargar tu celular antes de partir al aeropuerto.
c. el teléfono móvil (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
My cell phone fell into a puddle yesterday.Ayer se me cayó el teléfono móvil en un charco.
d. el móvil (M) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
His cell phone rang during the movie and people told him to turn it off.Sonó su móvil durante la película y la gente le dijo que lo apagara.
