¿me das tu número?
The English phrase "can I have your number?" is translated into Spanish as ¿me das tu número?
This phrase is used as a request to get someone's phone number so that you can contact them later.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ¿me das tu número? literally translates to "will you give me your number?"
Which one should you use?
While ¿me das tu número? is a common way to ask, ¿me podrías dar tu número? is a slightly more polite and indirect way to ask for the same thing.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is more common to ask ¿me das tu WhatsApp? than to ask for a phone number. Since the app is the primary tool for communication, the platform name often replaces the word 'number'.
- In Spain, using tú in ¿me das tu número? is widely accepted in casual settings. However, in parts of Colombia or Costa Rica, using tú can feel overly intimate or even aggressive, and usted is preferred even among peers.
- The word número comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *nem-, which originally meant 'to assign' or 'to allot'. This same root is an unexpected ancestor to the English word 'nimble'.
Examples in context
- ¿Me podría dar su número de teléfono, por favor?Could you give me your phone number, please?
- ¿Podría facilitarme su número de teléfono, por favor?Could you provide me with your phone number, please?
- ¿Me das tu número de teléfono?Can you give me your phone number?
- ¿Me pasas tu número de teléfono?Can you pass me your phone number?
- ¿me das tu número?Can you give me your number?
- Oye, ¿me das tu número?Hey, can you give me your number?
- Si quieres, ¿me das tu número?If you want, can you give me your number?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, número, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
