Literal Meaning

A portable telephone that uses mobile radio signals to connect to the telephone network.

Actual Meaning

Equatorial Guinea follows Spanish (Spain)

Context

Used when referring to mobile phones in everyday conversation.

Examples

• "Olvidé mi móvil en casa, así que no puedo enviarte mensajes."
• "Me gusta ver videos en mi móvil durante el viaje."
• "¿Puedes pasarme tu móvil? Necesito llamarte."

Tips

• In casual conversations, it's common to ask for someone's 'móvil' when you need to contact them, so be prepared to share your number.
• If you hear someone say 'mi móvil no tiene batería', they are indicating that their phone is out of charge and won't work until it's recharged.
• In Spain, 'móvil' is widely used, so if someone mentions it, they are likely talking about their cell phone.