Swedish · Daily Life
Mobil
Mobile phone
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
A small phone you carry with you.
Example
Min mobil har slut på batteri.
My phone battery is dead.
Etymology
The term 'mobil' comes from the Latin 'mobilis', meaning movable. It reflects modern linguistic adaptations as technology evolved, especially in telecommunications.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mobil' is mainly used in informal contexts, predominantly in spoken language and writing, to refer specifically to mobile phones. It is widely understood in urban areas across Sweden.