手机没电了
shǒujī méidiàn le
My phone is dead · trad. 手機沒電了
手机没电了 (Shǒujī méi diàn le) means "my phone is dead" or "my phone ran out of battery." It's a very common phrase used when a mobile phone has no power.
What does 手机没电了 (shǒujī méidiàn le) mean?
手机没电了 (shǒujī méidiàn le) means “my phone is dead” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “phone no electricity particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and everyday. If your phone is almost dead, you can say 手机快没电了 (Shǒujī kuài méi diàn le). If it's completely off, you might add 关机了 (guānjī le), meaning "turned off."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "SHOW-jee MAY dee-en luh." The "le" is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 手机快没电了shǒujī kuài méidiàn lemy phone is almost dead
- 没电了méidiàn leout of power (general)
- 充电chōngdiànto charge (battery)
Examples
我的手机没电了，借你的充电宝用一下。
wǒde shǒujī méidiàn le, jiè nǐde chōngdiànbǎo yòng yīxià.
My phone is dead, can I borrow your power bank?
手机没电了，我得赶紧充电。
shǒujī méidiàn le, wǒ děi gǎnjǐn chōngdiàn.
My phone is dead, I need to charge it quickly.
对不起，手机没电了，我没看到你的信息。
duìbuqǐ, shǒujī méidiàn le, wǒ méi kàndào nǐde xìnxī.
Sorry, my phone was dead, I didn't see your message.
Pro tip: 没电 (méi diàn) literally means "no electricity" and can be used for any device that runs on power, not just phones. It's a common excuse for not replying to messages or calls!
Related phrases
给我打电话 · Call me我给你发微信 · I'll message you on wechat加个微信吧 · Let's add each other on wechat
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