dame tu número de teléfono
/dame tu numeɾo de telefono/from spelling rules
The English phrase "give me your phone number" is translated into Spanish as dame tu número de teléfono.
This phrase is used to request someone's telephone number so that you can contact them. You can specify the type of number by adding a word at the end: add móvil to ask for a cell phone number or fijo to ask for a landline number.
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 número de teléfono is the informal version. If you want to be formal, use dame su número de teléfono.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may use the word celular instead of teléfono to specifically refer to a cell phone.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the phrase pásame tu número (pass me your number) is more common in casual settings than using the verb dar (give).
- Depending on the region, people may not say dame tu número but instead ask ¿Cómo te contacto?, meaning 'How do I contact you?', to let the other person choose the method.
- In a professional Spanish context, using dame (the imperative) is often considered too blunt, even with the formal su, so speakers use ¿Podría darme su número?
Examples in context
- Dame tu número de teléfono.Give me your phone number.This is useful for practicing how to ask for someone's phone number using dame tu número de teléfono.Tatoeba #959887 by hundo, translation #279374 by CK
- ¿Me podría dar su número de teléfono, por favor?Could you give me your phone number, please?
- ¿Podría proporcionarme su número de teléfono?Could you provide me with your phone number?
- ¿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 podría dar su número de teléfono móvil?Could you give me your cell phone number?
- Si quieres hablar conmigo, dame tu número de teléfono.If you want to talk to me, give me your phone number.
- Por favor, dame tu número de teléfono para el registro.Please, give me your phone number for the registration.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are meeting at a café to exchange contact information.
- LucíaMe encantó conocerte, Alejandro.I loved meeting you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroYo también, Lucía. ¿Quieres salir algún día?Me too, Lucía. Do you want to go out someday?
- LucíaSí, dame tu número de teléfono.Yes, give me your phone number.
- AlejandroClaro, es el 555-0123.Sure, it is 555-0123.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
