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telefonear

to phone

verb teh-leh-foh-neh-AHR Rare
Communication Technology

Also means

to call (by telephone)

Usage Note

Telefonear is a regular -ar verb meaning to make a telephone call. In everyday speech llamar (por teléfono) is far more common, making telefonear feel slightly formal or dated. It is a full transitive verb: telefonear a alguien means 'to phone someone'. The related noun is telefonazo, an informal word for a quick phone call.

Examples

"Te telefonearé cuando llegue al aeropuerto."

Natural Translation

I will phone you when I arrive at the airport.

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