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My phone was empty vs My battery was empty

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'My phone was empty' implies that the phone itself was empty, which doesn't make much sense in English. On the other hand, 'my battery was empty' is the more common and appropriate way to express that the battery of the phone was depleted.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 8570 views

My phone was empty

This phrase is not commonly used in English as it doesn't make sense for a phone to be 'empty'.

It is not correct to say 'my phone was empty' to refer to a phone with a depleted battery. Instead, use 'my battery was empty' to convey the intended meaning.
  • 2) I asked a Turkish person how to say that the battery of my phone was empty. He said: "Şarjı bitmiş". Why do I use -miş here? Thanks a lot!
  • Jan 11, 2014 ... I was still whining to myself about the discarded food when I discovered my back pocket, reserved for my phone, was empty. When I got back to ...
  • Jan 28, 2008 ... although if i dont show up to work and i tell my boss it's cuz my phone was empty, will he just assume im a morning-alcoholic? Would this ...
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... My phone was empty and my mates could not find me after I got lost trying to find a bathroom outside because inside was occupied. I soberd up ...

Alternatives:

  • my battery was empty

My battery was empty

This phrase is the correct and common way to express that the battery of a phone or device is depleted.

Use 'my battery was empty' to indicate that the battery of your phone or device has run out of charge.
  • Sep 29, 2014 ... This morning I wanted to go for a run and it said my battery was empty. I charged the watch again until it said the battery was full and prepared ...
  • I also had once the problem, that my battery was empty due to the charging problem. I re-plugged the original cable and adapter from htc a few ...
  • Aug 26, 2011 ... I was of course pluged to charger, because my battery was empty. So i that trick with touching and holding worked only after 5th time. So please ...
  • Today i was so foolish as to try playing Ingress... well, after 1,5 hours my battery was empty. I had Wifi, Bluetooth and every other APP switched ...

Alternatives:

  • my phone's battery was dead
  • my phone ran out of battery
  • my phone's battery was depleted
  • my phone's battery was drained

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