Spanish Phrase
¿Revisas tu teléfono?
Meaning
This phrase is used to ask if someone is currently looking at their mobile device to check for messages or notifications. The verb 'revisar' carries the nuance of inspecting or reviewing something carefully rather than just glancing at it.
When to use
It is typically used in informal conversations when someone is distracted by their device. It can be a simple inquiry or a subtle way to point out that they are being inattentive during a social interaction.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Revisastuteléfono?
Revisar (Present Tense)
The verb 'revisar' is in the second-person singular form (tú), meaning 'you check' or 'you are checking'.
Possessive Adjectives
'Tu' is the possessive adjective for 'tú' (you informal). It does not have an accent, unlike the pronoun 'tú'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Revisas tu teléfono mientras hablamos?
Are you checking your phone while we talk?
No, solo estaba apagando la alarma.
No, I was just turning off the alarm.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Revisas a tu teléfono?
The personal 'a' is not used here because the phone is an inanimate object.
¿Tú revisas su teléfono?
Use 'tu' for the informal 'you' (tú); 'su' is for the formal 'usted' or to mean 'his/her'.
↔Alternatives
¿Ves tu celular?
Are you looking at your cell phone?
¿Estás revisando el móvil?
Are you checking your mobile?
Cultural Tip
In Spain, people usually say 'móvil', whereas in Latin America, 'celular' or 'teléfono' is much more common. Be mindful that checking your phone during social gatherings can be seen as disrespectful in many Hispanic cultures, especially during meals.