Why is it das Telefonat?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Telefonat, so learn the two together: das Telefonat.
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Examples
[1] "He witnessed the phone calls, and he had also made discussion protocols"
[1] „Für die Telefonate habe er Zeugen, außerdem habe er Gesprächsprotokolle angefertigt.“
[1] "The phone call lasted almost an hour"
[1] „Das Telefonat dauerte fast eine Stunde.“
More source examples (2)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "As if this lady had finished her phone call, she turned the chair against me again, and again her veiling-boring Blickä met me"
[1] „Sowie diese Dame ihr Telefonat beendet hatte, drehte sie den Stuhl wieder gegen mich, und erneut traf mich ihr verschleiert-bohrender Blick.“
[1] "And both increased their offer with every phone call"
[1] „Und beide erhöhten mit jedem Telefonat ihr Angebot.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Telefonat | die Telefonate |
| Genitiv | des Telefonates des Telefonats | der Telefonate |
| Dativ | dem Telefonat dem Telefonate | den Telefonaten |
| Akkusativ | das Telefonat | die Telefonate |
Pronunciation
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