Quiero tu número
/kjeɾo tu numeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want your number" is translated into Spanish as Quiero tu número.
While Quiero tu número is a direct translation, it can sound quite blunt or demanding in Spanish. Asking ¿Me das tu número? (Will you give me your number?) is a more common and natural way to ask for someone's contact information.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is common to use the phrase ¿Me das tu número? to mean "Can you give me your number?" In Spain, people may use the phrase Quiero tu número de teléfono to mean "I want your phone number.".
How does it change in a sentence?
Using the possessive adjective su instead of tu makes the phrase formal or polite, as seen in Quiero su número.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo tu numeɾo/
Did you know?
- While número refers to a phone number here, the word is also used in Spanish to describe the act or performance of a circus entertainer.
- If you use the formal su in Quiero su número, you might accidentally sound like a telemarketer or a debt collector rather than someone flirting. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, social intimacy often requires jumping to tu very quickly.
- The root of número comes from the Proto-Indo-European verb *nem, which means 'to assign' or 'to take'. This connects the concept of a number to the act of distribution and allotment.
Examples in context
- Señor, ¿podría proporcionarme su número de teléfono por favor?Sir/Madam, could you provide me with your phone number, please?
- Oye, ¿me puedes dar tu número de teléfono? Me encantaría seguir hablando contigo.Hey, can you give me your phone number? I would love to keep talking to you.
- Perdona, quisiera apuntar tu número, ¿te importa?Excuse me, I would like to write down your number, do you mind?
- Quiero tu número para llamarte mañana.I want your number to call you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Javier meets Sofía at a cafe and tries to get her contact information.
- JavierEres muy simpática, Sofía.You are very nice, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, Javier.Thank you, Javier.
- JavierQuiero tu número para seguir hablando.I want your number to keep talking.
- SofíaEstá bien, te lo doy.Okay, I'll give it to you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries número, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
