número de dirección
/numeɾo de diɾeɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "address number" is número de dirección in Spanish.
This phrase refers to the specific number assigned to a building or house on a street. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, people more commonly refer to the número de la casa (house number) rather than the more formal número de dirección. Additionally, when filling out forms or speaking to delivery drivers, it is common to simply use the word número if the context of the address is already established.
Which one should you use?
While número de dirección is the standard phrase, you may encounter several variations. Use número de la casa for a general way to say house number, or use the single word número if the address context is already clear.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Specific regional preferences include El número de la vivienda in Spain and El número del domicilio in Latin America. The phrase El número de la casa is common in most Spanish-speaking regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo de diɾeɡθjon/
Did you know?
- In some historic districts of Spanish cities, addresses are not based on a sequence of numbers but on the name of the building or the family that once lived there.
- In some rural areas of Latin America, a número de dirección may not exist at all, with people instead using landmarks or local descriptions to identify a home.
- While English speakers use 'address' to mean a location, in Spanish, dirección can also mean the physical act of driving or steering a vehicle.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es el número de la casa donde vives?What is the house number where you live?
- El número del apartamento es el 3B, en el primer piso.The apartment number is 3B, on the first floor.
- Escribe el número de la vivienda junto al nombre del destinatario.Write the house number next to the recipient's name.
- El número del domicilio es indispensable para la entrega del paquete.The address number is essential for package delivery.
Example conversation
Javier is asking María for her home address to send a package.
- JavierMaría, necesito tu dirección completa.María, I need your full address.
- MaríaVivo en la calle Mayor.I live on Mayor Street.
- Javier¿Y cuál es el número de dirección?And what is the address number?
- MaríaEl número de dirección es el diez.The address number is ten.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
