Sentence examples of "answer the phone" in English

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I have to answer the phone. Ich muss ans Telefon gehen.

Don't let him answer the phone. Lass ihn nicht ans Telefon gehen!

He didn't answer the phone, so I sent him an email. Da er nicht ans Telefon gegangen ist, habe ich ihm eine Mail geschickt.

He interrupted his work to answer the phone. Er unterbrach seine Arbeit, um ans Telefon zu gehen.

It's inconceivable that you would talk on the phone whilst behind the wheel. Es ist undenkbar, dass du am Steuer eines Autos telefonierst.

I was able to answer the question correctly. Ich konnte die Frage richtig beantworten.

It wasn't my wife on the phone. Das war nicht meine Frau am Telefon.

It's your turn to answer the question. Du bist an der Reihe, die Frage zu beantworten.

I was just about to go out when the phone rang. Ich wollte gerade ausgehen, als das Telefon klingelte.

Can someone answer the telephone? Kann mal jemand ans Telefon gehen?

I'd like to know the phone number of the nearest American Express office. Ich hätte gern die Telefonnummer des nächsten American-Express-Büros.

He needs to answer the question. Er muss die Frage beantworten.

If the phone rings again, I will ignore it. Wenn das Telefon nochmal klingelt, werde ich es ignorieren.

I refuse to answer the question. Ich weigere mich, die Frage zu beantworten.

I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through. Ich habe versucht dich telefonisch zu erreichen, aber ich bin nicht durchgekommen.

Only you can answer the question. Nur du kannst diese Frage beantworten.

I was about to go out when the phone rang. Ich wollte gerade gehen, als das Telefon klingelte.

You need to answer the question. Du musst die Frage beantworten.

"May I use the phone?" "Please feel free." "Darf ich telefonieren?" "Bitte sehr".

I tried to answer the question, which I found impossible. Ich habe es versucht, aber fand es unmöglich die Frage zu beantworten.

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