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τηλέφωνο
telephone /tiˈlef.ono/
nounA1#216 most common
Example sentences
Έχω ένα τηλέφωνο.
I have a telephone.
Πού είναι το τηλέφωνό μου;
Where is my telephone?
Χρησιμοποιώ το τηλέφωνο για να μιλήσω με τους φίλους μου.
I use the telephone to talk to my friends.
Μπορείς να μου δώσεις το τηλέφωνό σου;
Can you give me your telephone number?
Θα τηλεφωνήσω στον αδερφό μου αργότερα.
I will call my brother later.
Το τηλέφωνο χτυπάει, μπορείς να το απαντήσεις;
The telephone is ringing, can you answer it?
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τηλέφωνο | τηλέφωνα |
| Genitive | τηλεφώνου | τηλεφώνων |
| Accusative | τηλέφωνο | τηλέφωνα |
| Vocative | τηλέφωνο | τηλέφωνα |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'τηλέφωνο' comes from the combination of the Greek words 'τηλε-' (tele-), meaning 'far,' and 'φωνή' (phone), meaning 'voice' or 'sound.' This reflects the device's function of transmitting sound over distances.
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