Meaning
phone call
In a sentence
Ti faccio una telefonata dopo cena.
I'll give you a call after dinner.
Hai ricevuto la mia telefonata di ieri?
Did you get my call from yesterday?
Non ho risposto alla tua telefonata stamattina.
I didn't answer your call this morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| telefonata | feminine · singular |
| telefonate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare una telefonata for making a call; telefonare is the verb. Avoid using telefonata as if it were a verb.
- A quick, informal synonym is chiamata. Telefonata often sounds slightly more explicit or neutral than chiamata.
- Common with ricevere: ho ricevuto una telefonata. Also with fare: ti faccio una telefonata dopo.