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"Phone" in Hindi: फ़ोन
फ़ोनfon
Note: mobile: मोबाइल (mobaail)
Phone in Hindi is फ़ोन (fon), a masculine noun. Most people mean a mobile when they say fon; for clarity you can say mobaail. To call someone is fon karna.
Asking to borrow a charger
मेरा फ़ोन डिस्चार्ज हो गया, चार्जर है?mera fon discharge ho gaya, charger hai?
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How to pronounce फ़ोन
Say it
fon
/foːn/
Fon sounds like English phone with a shorter o. The Devanagari फ़ marks an f sound. Keep it one syllable.
"Phone" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| फ़ोनfon | phone Default spoken word. | Default spoken word. |
| मोबाइलmobaail | mobile phone When you need to be specific. | When you need to be specific. |
| फ़ोन करनाfon karna | to call; to phone Main aapko fon karta hoon. | Main aapko fon karta hoon. |
| मिस्ड कॉलmissed call | missed call A common Indian signal to call back. | A common Indian signal to call back. |
How to use फ़ोन in real life
- 1Asking to borrow a charger
मेरा फ़ोन डिस्चार्ज हो गया, चार्जर है?
mera fon discharge ho gaya, charger hai?
My phone died — do you have a charger?
Everyday travel problem.
- 2In a meeting
कृपया फ़ोन साइलेंट कर दीजिए।
kripaya fon silent kar deejiye.
Please put your phone on silent.
Polite group request.
- 3Promising a callback
मैं शाम को फ़ोन करता हूँ।
main shaam ko fon karta hoon.
I'll call in the evening.
Woman: fon karti hoon.
Mistakes English speakers make with फ़ोन
Incorrect: Meri fon (gender)
Correct: Mera fon
Fon is masculine in Hindi usage here.
Incorrect: Only saying number when you mean "call me"
Correct: Mujhe fon karna / aapko number deti hoon
Fon karna is the clear verb for calling.
Good to know
Missed calls are a cultural shortcut: one ring can mean "call me back" when balance is low. On trains, keep conversations brief and volume down. WhatsApp calls are often just called video call even in Hindi sentences.
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Trying to reach a driver before pickup
ChatPal
ड्राइवर को फ़ोन लग रहा है क्या?
driver ko fon lag raha hai kya?
Is the driver's phone connecting?
You
नहीं, फ़ोन बंद आ रहा है।
nahin, fon band aa raha hai.
No, the phone is coming switched off.
ChatPal
एक मिसड कॉल दे दो, शायद फ़ोन देख ले।
ek missed call de do, shayad fon dekh le.
Give a missed call — maybe he'll look at the phone.
You
दे दी। अब फ़ोन पे मैसेज भी भेजती हूँ।
de di. ab fon pe message bhi bhejti hoon.
Done. Now I'll send a message on the phone too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Phone" in Hindi
Is fon or mobaail better?
Fon is shorter and common. Mobaail clarifies you do not mean a landline.
How do I say "my phone is ringing"?
Mera fon baj raha hai or fon aa raha hai.
What is a landline called?
Landline, or ghar ka fon.
How do I ask for someone's number?
Aapka number mil sakta hai? or fon number?
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