What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a noun compound consisting of telefon (phone) and numara (number) with the possessive suffix sı attached to the second word.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, the form changes depending on its role. When the phone number is the direct object of a verb, the phrase takes the accusative suffix -ı and the buffer -n- before the case ending, resulting in telefon numarasını. To say 'of the phone number', the phrase takes the genitive suffix -ın, becoming telefon numarasının. To say 'in/on the phone number', the phrase takes the locative suffix -da, becoming telefon numarasında.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /telefon numaɾasɯ/. The /f/ is like [f]ood, /n/ is like [n]ot, /u/ is like c[oo]l, /m/ is like [m]uch, /ɾ/ is like the American English sound in a[t]om, /s/ is like [s]end and /ɯ/ is somewhat like the vowel in ribb[o]n.
Did you know?
- The word numara can also be used to mean a 'trick' or a 'stunt', so saying someone is 'doing a number' translates to them performing a deceptive act.
- When people say numaramı ara meaning 'call my number', the verb aramak literally means 'to search for' or 'to look for'.
- The word telefon entered the Turkish language via French, though it originally traces back to Greek roots meaning 'far sound'.
Examples in context
- Bu kimin telefon numarası?Whose phone number is this?This sentence is useful for asking whose phone number is being referred to.Tatoeba #5487297 by duran, translation #5486521 by CK
- Telefon numarasını aldın mı?Did you get her phone number?This sentence is useful for asking if someone obtained a phone number.Tatoeba #4827317 by maydoo, translation #4825125 by Ricardo14
- Tom telefon numarasını yazdı.Tom wrote down his phone number.This sentence is useful for describing the action of writing down a phone number.Tatoeba #5779285 by duran, translation #5776945 by Hybrid
- 133 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Zeynep are exchanging contact information.
- BurakZeynep, telefon numarası nedir?Zeynep, what is your phone number?
- ZeynepSana hemen gönderiyorum, Burak.I am sending it to you right now, Burak.
- BurakTeşekkürler, telefon numarası geldi.Thanks, the phone number arrived.
- ZeynepRica ederim, görüşürüz.You're welcome, see you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries telefon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
