Telefonnummer
/teleˈfoːnnʊmɐ/
The German phrase for "phone number" is Telefonnummer.
Telefonnummer refers to a sequence of digits used to call a person or business on the telephone. If you are specifically asking for someone's mobile number, you should use Handynummer instead of Telefonnummer.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Telefonnummer is a compound of Telefon (telephone) and Nummer (number).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, Germans often shorten Telefonnummer to just Nummer when the context of a phone call is already established.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Telefonnummer is Telefonnummern.
How do you pronounce it?
/teleˈfoːnnʊmɐ/
Did you know?
- The word Handy used in Handynummer is a German invention and is not used by native English speakers to describe a mobile phone.
- If you are looking for a business number, you might ask for the Durchwahl, which refers specifically to a direct extension.
- When giving your Telefonnummer over the phone, Germans often say the digits one by one rather than grouping them into pairs or blocks.
Examples in context
- Hast du Toms Telefonnummer?Do you have Tom's phone number?This example shows how to ask if someone possesses a specific person's Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #6165299 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2333263 by Hybrid
- Hast du ihre Telefonnummer?Do you have her phone number?This example shows how to ask if someone possesses a female subject's Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #10526871 by Yorwba, translation #2333264 by Hybrid
- Ich habe ihre Telefonnummer.I got her phone number.This example shows how to state that you have a female subject's Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #2185403 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2182832 by Hybrid
- Meine Telefonnummer ist null zwei null eins neun vier sechs sieben acht drei.My phone number is 0201 946 783
- Meine Nummer ist null zwei null eins neun vier sechs sieben acht drei.My number is 0201 946 783
- Wie lautet die Vorwahl von…?What is the area code of…?
- 175 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are exchanging contact details.
- MaximilianWie ist deine Telefonnummer, Hannah?What is your phone number, Hannah?
- HannahMeine Telefonnummer ist 0152 1234567.My phone number is 0152 1234567.
- MaximilianDanke, ich speichere sie jetzt ein.Thanks, I am saving it now.
- HannahSuper, ruf mich gerne bald an!Great, feel free to call me soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Telefonnummer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
