你的电话号码
nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ
The English phrase "your phone number" is translated into Chinese as 你的电话号码 (nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ).
This phrase refers to the sequence of digits used to call a specific person on their telephone. When asking someone for their number, use the question word 多少 (duōshǎo) to mean "what is" rather than using 什么 (shénme).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 你 (you), the possessive particle 的, 电话 (telephone) and 号码 (number).
Which one should you use?
While 你的电话号码 refers to a telephone number generally, if you wish to be specific about a mobile or cell phone number, you should use 手机号码 (shǒujī hàomǎ).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase more polite and respectful, you can replace 你 (nǐ) with the polite form 您 (nín) to say 您的电话号码.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ
Did you know?
- When reciting a phone number in Chinese, people often replace the number 'one' (一, yī) with 'yao' (幺, yāo) to prevent confusion with the number 'seven' (七, qī).
- In many parts of China, people might simply ask for your 'WeChat' (微信, Wēixìn) instead of your 'phone number' to connect.
- The word for mobile phone, 手机 (shǒujī), literally translates to 'hand machine'.
Examples in context
- 给我你的电话号码。Give me your phone number.This sentence is useful for asking someone to provide their number.Tatoeba #5780559 by verdastelo9604, translation #279374 by CK
- 你的电话号码是多少？What's your phone number?This sentence demonstrates how to ask what a person's number is.Tatoeba #1216103 by Takuya, translation #466624 by CM
- 能给我你的电话号码吗?Could you give me your phone number?This sentence shows a polite way to ask for someone's number.Tatoeba #6402752 by Lemmih, translation #3657389 by rbbrbb
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Example conversation
Two students exchange contact information after a class.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，我想在微信上加你。Wěi, wǒ xiǎng zài Wēixìn shàng jiā nǐ.Wei, I want to add you on WeChat.
- 伟 Wei没问题，我告诉你我的号码。Méi wèntí, wǒ gàosù nǐ wǒ de hàomǎ.No problem, I'll tell you my number.
- 梓涵 Zihan好的，请告诉我你的电话号码。Hǎo de, qǐng gàosù wǒ nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ.Okay, please tell me your phone number.
- 伟 Wei我的号码是 138 1234 5678。Wǒ de hàomǎ shì 138 1234 5678.My number is 138 1234 5678.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
