番号を教えてもらえますか？
bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?
The English phrase "can I get your number?" is expressed in Japanese as 番号を教えてもらえますか？ (bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?)
The phrase 番号を教えてもらえますか？ is a standard, polite way to ask for a phone number in a social or semi-formal setting.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 番号を教えてもらえますか？ translates to "Can I receive the favor of you telling me the number?"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more formal or professional situations, you can use ご連絡先を教えていただけますか？ to ask for contact information or 電話番号を教えていただけますか？ to specifically ask for a telephone number. In contrast, 連絡先教えてよ。 is an informal way to say "Tell me your contact information!"
How do you pronounce it?
bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?
When do people say it?
In casual settings among young people, people often ask for a person's LINE ID rather than their actual phone number using the phrase LINE教えて！
Did you know?
- The verb 教えて (oshiete) literally means 'to teach' or 'to inform'. When asking for a number, you are linguistically asking the person to 'teach' you the information.
- When exchanging contact info, Japanese people often use a QR code on their screen instead of speaking the 番号 aloud to avoid mistakes and maintain privacy.
- In professional settings, asking for a 番号 is often replaced by requesting a 名刺 or business card, which contains all contact details in one formal gesture.
Examples in context
- すみません、ご連絡先を教えていただけませんか？Excuse me, could you please tell me your contact information?
- お電話番号を教えていただけますか？May I have your telephone number, please?
- 連絡先教えてよ！Tell me your contact information!
- 連絡したいので、番号を教えてもらえますか？Renraku shitai node, bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?I want to contact you, so can I get your number?
- もしよければ、番号を教えてもらえますか？Moshi yokereba, bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?If you don't mind, can I get your number?
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are chatting after a social event.
- 健太 Kenta結衣さんとまた話したいです。番号を教えてもらえますか？Yui-san to mata hanashitai desu. Bangō o oshiete moraemasu ka?I want to talk to you again, Yui. Can I get your number?
- 結衣 Yuiいいですよ。メモしてください。Ii desu yo. Memo shite kudasai.Sure. Please take a note.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます！Arigatō gozaimasu!Thank you very much!
- 結衣 Yuiこちらこそ。また連絡してくださいね。Kochira koso. Mata renraku shite kudasai ne.Likewise. Please contact me again.
