Telefonnummern
The English phrase "phone numbers" is translated into German as Telefonnummern.
Telefonnummern refers to the sequences of digits used to call a person or organization via a telephone. If you want to be more specific, you can use Handynummer to refer to a mobile number or Rufnummer as an alternative term for a phone or contact number.
What does it mean word for word?
Telefonnummern is a compound word made of Telefon (telephone) and Nummern (numbers).
Which one should you use?
Telefonnummern is the plural form, while the singular form is Telefonnummer.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, speakers often shorten Telefonnummern to just Nummern once the context of a phone call is already established.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form Telefonnummern is used with the definite article die in the nominative and accusative cases.
Did you know?
- The word Handy for a mobile phone is a 'false friend' because it is a German adaptation of an English word, but English speakers never call their phones 'handies'.
- In formal business settings, a Durchwahl is a specific type of Rufnummer that allows a caller to reach an employee directly, bypassing a central switchboard.
- In older German literature, a telephone number might be referred to as a Fernsprechnummer, a term that feels incredibly archaic to modern ears.
Examples in context
- Wie viele Telefonnummern hat sie?How many phone numbers has she got?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of Telefonnummern a person has.Tatoeba #3460353 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2843425 by sundown
- Wir tauschten Telefonnummern aus.We exchanged phone numbers.This sentence shows how to use Telefonnummern in the context of exchanging contact information.Tatoeba #8237647 by MisterTrouser, translation #3123917 by Hybrid
- Lass uns Telefonnummern tauschen!Let's exchange phone numbers.This sentence is a suggestion to exchange Telefonnummern.Tatoeba #11404506 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10645124 by sundown
- Meine Telefonnummer ist null zwei null drei vier fünf sechs sieben acht neun.My phone number is 0203456789
- Meine Nummer ist null zwo null drei vier fünf sechs sieben acht neun.My number is 0203456789
- Meine Handynummer ist sieben null eins drei vier fünf sechs sieben acht neun.My mobile number is 7013456789
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Example conversation
Julian and Laura are organizing a group dinner.
- JulianHast du die Telefonnummern von allen Gästen?Do you have the phone numbers of all the guests?
- LauraNein, mir fehlen noch zwei Telefonnummern.No, I am still missing two phone numbers.
- JulianIch kann sie dir schicken, Laura.I can send them to you, Laura.
- LauraDas wäre super, danke Julian!That would be great, thanks Julian!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
