Handy
cell phone, mobile phone
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/ˈhɛndi/
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Cultural Note
The most famous example of Denglisch (German-English pseudo-borrowing). 'Handy' sounds English but is NOT used this way in English — it's a German invention. Native English speakers find this endlessly amusing. The word is so established that even official German tries to replace it with 'Mobiltelefon' without success.
📝 Example Sentences
Wo ist mein Handy? Ich kann es nicht finden.
Where is my cell phone? I can't find it.
Gib mir mal deine Handynummer.
Give me your cell phone number.
Er ist handysüchtig und schaut ständig auf den Bildschirm.
He's addicted to his phone and constantly stares at the screen.