número de teléfono
/ˌnumeɾo de teˈlefono/masculine
The English phrase "telephone number" is número de teléfono in Spanish.
The term refers to the digits assigned to a telephone.
Meaning: digits assigned to a telephone (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from número (number), de (of) and teléfono (telephone).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnumeɾo de teˈlefono/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say número telefónico. While this is grammatically possible, it sounds overly formal or technical compared to the standard número de teléfono.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, people often omit the word número entirely and simply ask ¿Cuál es tu teléfono?, using the word for the device to mean the number.
- The word teléfono is a hybrid of two Ancient Greek roots: têle meaning 'far' and phōnḗ meaning 'voice'.
- When giving a número de teléfono, Spanish speakers often group digits in clusters of two or three rather than reading every single digit individually.
Examples in context
- Olvidé tu número de teléfono.I forget your telephone number.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase número de teléfono in the context of forgetting it.Tatoeba #1323400 by marcelostockle, translation #16967 by CK
- Yo anoté ese número de teléfono.I wrote down that telephone number.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase número de teléfono in the context of writing it down.Tatoeba #2081208 by marcelostockle, translation #502661 by CK
- ¿Sabe ella tu número de teléfono?Does she know your telephone number?This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase número de teléfono in the context of a question about knowing it.Tatoeba #834383 by LugoIlmer, translation #786826 by hrin
- Mi número es el 123 456 7890.My number is 123 456 7890
- Este es mi número: 123 456 7890.This is my number: 123 456 7890
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are exchanging contact information at a cafe.
- DanielMaría, ¿me das tu número de teléfono?María, can you give me your telephone number?
- MaríaSí, mi número de teléfono es el 555-0123.Yes, my telephone number is 555-0123.
- DanielGracias, ya lo tengo anotado.Thanks, I have it written down now.
- MaríaPerfecto, te llamaré pronto.Perfect, I will call you soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “telephone number” translations and entries número de teléfono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, número, teléfono, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
