dame tu teléfono
/dame tu telefono/from spelling rules
The English phrase "give me your phone" is translated into Spanish as dame tu teléfono.
This phrase is a request for someone to provide their phone number. Note that, depending on the context, it can also literally mean to hand over the physical telephone device.
What does it mean word for word?
The word dame is a combination of the imperative verb da (give) and the indirect object pronoun me (to me).
Which one should you use?
dame tu teléfono can literally mean 'give me your physical telephone device' as well as requesting the number.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To use a more formal or polite register, use the usted form déme su teléfono instead of the informal dame tu teléfono.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word móvil is commonly used for phone. In parts of Latin America, you will frequently hear celular or the shortened cel used for phone.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, requesting a 'number' is often framed as asking for a WhatsApp, since the app is the primary way people communicate.
- The word teléfono is built from two Ancient Greek roots meaning 'far' and 'voice'.
- While 'teléfono' is understood everywhere, using it to ask for a number can sound slightly old-fashioned or overly technical compared to the more common 'celular' in many Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- Dame tu teléfono.Give me your phone.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase dame tu teléfono.Tatoeba #2332865 by Shishir, translation #1845500 by CK
- Dame tu teléfono, por favor.Give me your phone, please.
- ¿Podría prestarme su teléfono?Could you lend me your phone?
- ¿Me prestas tu teléfono un momento?Can you lend me your phone for a moment?
- Dame tu teléfono para llamarte mañana.Give me your phone number so I can call you tomorrow.
- Si quieres, dame tu teléfono.If you want, give me your phone number.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are meeting for the first time at a café.
- LucíaMe encantó conocerte, Alejandro.I loved meeting you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroYo también, Lucía.Me too, Lucía.
- LucíaDame tu teléfono para seguir en contacto.Give me your phone number to stay in touch.
- AlejandroClaro, anótalo aquí.Sure, write it down here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teléfono, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
