A1 Collocation Neutro

Am Telefon sein

Be on the phone

Significado

To be engaged in a phone conversation.

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Contexto cultural

Germans are very protective of their privacy during calls. Interrupting someone who is 'am Telefon' is considered rude. In professional Swiss-German settings, 'am Telefon sein' is often followed by a polite 'Danke für Ihre Geduld' (Thanks for your patience) once the call ends.

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Preposition check

Always use 'an' for phones. Never 'auf'.

Significado

To be engaged in a phone conversation.

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Preposition check

Always use 'an' for phones. Never 'auf'.

Teste-se

Select the correct preposition.

Ich bin ___ Telefon.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: an

'Am' is the contraction of 'an dem'.

Complete the sentence.

Entschuldigung, ich ___ gerade am Telefon.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: bin

The subject 'ich' requires the verb 'bin'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Select the correct preposition. Choose A1

Ich bin ___ Telefon.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: an

'Am' is the contraction of 'an dem'.

Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Entschuldigung, ich ___ gerade am Telefon.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: bin

The subject 'ich' requires the verb 'bin'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, but 'am' is the standard contraction.

Frases relacionadas

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Telefonieren

synonym

To make a call

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Am Hörer

similar

On the receiver

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