My phone is dead
A very common and natural way to say 'My phone died.' The 'se me' construction implies it happened to you unintentionally.
A simple and direct way to say 'I don't have battery.'
A slightly more technical way to say 'My phone is discharged,' but still very common.
Literally 'The battery ran out on me.' This is a very common colloquialism, especially in Mexico.
I can't call. My phone is dead.
Can you look up the address? My phone died.
I'm sorry, I don't have any battery. Do you have a charger?
I need an outlet because my phone is discharged.
The word 'celular' is standard. Phrases like 'no tiene batería' and 'se me murió el celular' are widely understood.
In Spain, 'móvil' is used instead of 'celular.' You would say, 'Mi móvil no tiene batería' or 'Se me ha quedado sin batería.'
'Celular' is standard. The phrase 'Se me acabó la pila' is extremely common, using 'pila' colloquially for 'battery.'
'Celular' is the common term. 'Se me descargó el celular' is a very frequent and natural way to express this.
People use 'celular.' It's very common to say 'Me quedé sin batería' or simply 'No tengo batería.'
Saying 'Mi celular está muerto.' — This is a direct, literal translation of 'My phone is dead.' While people will understand you, it sounds a bit unnatural. It's much more common to refer to the battery ('batería') or charge ('carga'), for example, 'Mi celular no tiene batería' or 'Se me descargó el celular.'
Using 'yo' with 'morir', like 'Yo morí mi celular.' — This is incorrect. The verb 'morir' (to die) is not used this way for objects. The correct idiomatic phrase is 'Se me murió el celular,' which uses a special construction to show that the phone 'died on me' accidentally.
Confusing 'batería' and 'pila'. — Technically, 'batería' is a rechargeable battery (like in a phone), while 'pila' is a disposable one (like AA). However, in some countries like Mexico, 'pila' is used colloquially for a phone's battery ('se me acabó la pila'). To be universally understood and correct, use 'batería'.
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