mi número es
/mi numeɾo es/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "my number is" is mi número es.
mi número es is used to introduce your telephone number to another person. In informal settings, you might also use Mi número de teléfono es to say "My phone number is" or Aquí tienes mi número to say "Here is my number".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my), número (number) and es (is).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to say Mi móvil es… instead of Mi número de teléfono es… when sharing a mobile number informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb es is the third-person singular form of ser (to be), used here to state a permanent identity or fact.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi numeɾo es/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'is', the Spanish es shares its direct ancestry with the Sanskrit word ásti, proving a linguistic link stretching back thousands of years.
- The word número is used not only for phone numbers but also to describe a specific act or performance in a circus or variety show.
- While English speakers often say 'my number is' followed by a list of digits, Spanish speakers often group numbers into pairs or triplets, such as 'veinte, treinta y cinco', to make them easier to write down.
Examples in context
- Claro, mi número de teléfono es el 555-123-4567.Of course, my phone number is 555-123-4567.
- ¡Claro! Aquí tienes mi número: 555-234-5678.Of course! Here is my number: 555-234-5678.
- Claro, mi móvil es el 666-111-222.Of course, my mobile is 666-111-222.
- Mi número es 555-1234.My number is 555-1234.
- Mi número es el 555-0123.My number is 555-0123.
- Si necesitas ayuda, mi número es este.If you need help, my number is this one.
- Te lo doy, mi número es el de la oficina.I'll give it to you, my number is the office one.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are exchanging contact information at a cafe.
- Elena¿Me das tu teléfono, Javier?Can you give me your phone number, Javier?
- JavierClaro, mi número es el 987654321.Sure, my number is 987654321.
- ElenaGracias, anotado. Mi número es el 123456789.Thanks, noted. My number is 123456789.
- JavierPerfecto, te llamaré pronto, Elena.Perfect, I will call you soon, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, mi, número, CC BY-SA 4.0.
