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cellulare

cellular

adjective noun chel-loo-LAH-reh Less Common

Also means

mobile (phone)

Usage Note

Cellulare as an adjective means 'cellular' (membrana cellulare = cell membrane). As a noun (il cellulare) it is the everyday Italian word for 'mobile phone' — far more common than telefono mobile. The plural is cellulari.

Examples

"Ho dimenticato il cellulare a casa."

Natural Translation

I left my mobile phone at home.

Literal Translation

I-have forgotten the mobile at home.

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