móvil

mobile

adjective noun MOH-beel Less Common

Origin: From Latin mobilis, movable.

Also means

cell phone

Usage Note

Móvil as an adjective means 'movable' or 'mobile' (unidad móvil, mobile unit). As a noun (m) it is the standard Spain-Spanish word for a cell phone — Latin America generally says celular instead. It is a llana word; the written accent marks stress on the first syllable, MÓ-vil.

Examples

"Dejé el móvil en casa."

Natural Translation

I left my cell phone at home.

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