전화번호가 몇 번이에요?
Jeonhwabeonhoga myeot beonieyo?
To ask what is your phone number? In Korean, say 전화번호가 몇 번이에요? (Jeonhwabeonhoga myeot beonieyo?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally asks, as for the phone number, what number is it. 몇 번 means which number.
Which one should you use?
전화번호가 어떻게 되십니까? is a common and polite way to ask in formal Korean, and 전화번호 알려주실래요? politely asks someone to tell you their number. To ask specifically for a mobile number, replace 전화번호 with 핸드폰 번호.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as Jeonhwabeonhoga myeot beonieyo?
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often translate what with 무엇, as in 전화번호가 무엇이에요? When asking for a number, Korean naturally uses 몇 번 instead.
When do people say it?
A typical answer gives the number followed by 입니다, as in 010-1234-5678입니다, it is 010-1234-5678.
Did you know?
- In Korea, people may bypass reciting a 전화번호 entirely by asking for a 'KakaoTalk' ID or using a QR code scan to exchange contact information.
- While 핸드폰 is the standard word for 'mobile phone', it is a 'Konglish' term combining 'hand' and 'phone'. In other English-speaking countries, this would sound like saying 'hand-phone' instead of 'cell phone' or 'mobile'.
- When asking for a phone number, Koreans often use the verb 되다, meaning 'to become'. The phrase 어떻게 되십니까? literally asks 'how does it become?', which is a culturally indirect way to request information.
Examples in context
- 전화번호가 몇 번이에요?jeonhwabeonoga myeot beoni-eyo?What is your phone number?
- 실례지만, 전화번호가 몇 번이에요?sillyejiman, jeonhwabeonoga myeot beoni-eyo?Excuse me, what is your phone number?
- 혹시 전화번호가 몇 번이에요?hoksi jeonhwabeonoga myeot beoni-eyo?By any chance, what is your phone number?
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are exchanging contact information at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨, 전화번호가 몇 번이에요?Minji ssi, jeonhwabeon-gaga myeot beon-ieyo?Minji, what is your phone number?
- 민지 Min-ji제 번호는 010-1234-5678이에요.je beonhoneun gong-il-gong-il-i-sam-sa-go-chil-pal-ieyo.My number is 010-1234-5678.
- 지훈 Ji-hun감사합니다. 지금 바로 문자 보낼게요.gamsahamnida. jigeum baro munja bonaelgeyo.Thank you. I will send a text right now.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 확인하고 답장 드릴게요.ne, hwaginhago dapjang deurilgeyo.Yes, I will check and reply.
