전화번호
jeonhwabeonho[ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)nβwa̠bʌ̹nβo̞]
The Korean phrase for "phone number" is 전화번호 (jeonhwabeonho).
전화번호 is used to refer to a sequence of digits used to call someone on a telephone. When asking for a phone number, you may hear speakers use the phrase 몇 번이에요? (what number is it?).
How does it change in a sentence?
When 전화번호 is the subject of a sentence, the particle 가 is attached to it, forming 전화번호가. This is common in questions like "What is the phone number?"
How do you pronounce it?
jeonhwabeonho
When do people say it?
While English speakers often ask "What is your phone number?", Koreans frequently use the phrase 몇 번이에요? (what number is it?) when asking for a specific number such as a phone or room number.
Did you know?
- The word 전화 in 전화번호 literally means 'electric speech', reflecting the technology of the early telephone.
- When exchanging a 전화번호, it is common for Koreans to use a digital business card or a messaging app like KakaoTalk rather than reciting digits aloud.
- Because Korea is a highly digitized society, the 전화번호 is frequently used as a primary identification key for online accounts and government services.
Examples in context
- 내 주소와 전화번호를 적어 드리겠어요.I'll write down my address and phone number.This sentence is useful for practicing how to offer to write down your address and 전화번호.Tatoeba #13148997 by atitarev, translation #13149000 by atitarev
- 전화번호가 몇 번이에요?What's your phone number?This sentence shows how to ask for a phone number using the phrase 몇 번이에요?
- 전화번호가 뭐예요?What is your phone number?This sentence is useful for asking "What is your phone number?" using 전화번호.Tatoeba #13148729 by atitarev, translation #687372 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Dohyeon and Subin are exchanging contact information.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 전화번호 좀 알려 주세요.Subin ssi, jeonhwabeonho jom allyeo juseyo.Subin, please let me know your phone number.
- 수빈 Su-bin제 전화번호는 010-1234-5678이에요.Je jeonhwabeonhoneun gong-il-gong-il-i-sam-sa-o-yuk-chil-pal-ieyo.My phone number is 010-1234-5678.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 제가 지금 저장할게요.Ne, jega jigeum jeojanghalgeyo.Okay, I will save it now.
- 수빈 Su-bin감사합니다, 도현 씨.Gamsahamnida, Dohyeon ssi.Thank you, Dohyeon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 전화번호, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 전화번호, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
