deine Telefonnummer
/ˈdaɪ̯nə teleˈfoːnnʊmɐ/word by word
In German, your phone number is deine Telefonnummer.
This phrase refers to the sequence of digits used to call a specific person on their telephone. When providing your own information, you can use the formal phrase Meine Telefonnummer ist (My phone number is) or, in more informal settings, the shortened Meine Nummer ist (My number is). If your number is from Berlin, you would say 030 before stating the rest of your number.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on whether you are addressing one person or a group. Use deine Telefonnummer for an informal singular subject. If you are asking a group of people for their collective phone number, use eure Telefonnummer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdaɪ̯nə teleˈfoːnnʊmɐ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because Telefonnummer is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine possessive ending deine rather than dein.
Did you know?
- While Telefonnummer is the standard term, Germans frequently use the colloquial Handynummer specifically for mobile phones, as Handy is the common German word for a mobile device.
- When reciting a number, Germans occasionally say doppelt if the same digit appears twice in a row, such as saying 'double two' instead of 'two two'.
- In Germany, phone numbers are often grouped into clusters of two or three digits when spoken, rather than being read as a continuous string of individual numbers.
Examples in context
- Wie lautet deine Telefonnummer?What's your phone number?This example is useful for asking someone for their phone number using deine Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #466633 by Espi, translation #466624 by CM
- Er gab mir deine Telefonnummer.He gave me your phone number.This example is useful for showing that someone provided deine Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #8551313 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8551255 by CH
- Gib mir bitte deine Telefonnummer.Let me have your phone number, please.This example is useful for politely requesting deine Telefonnummer.Tatoeba #12764162 by mhr, translation #13055127 by rul
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Example conversation
Julian and Julia are talking about staying in touch.
- JulianKann ich bitte deine Telefonnummer haben?Can I have your phone number, please?
- JuliaJa, natürlich, hier ist meine Nummer.Yes, of course, here is my number.
- JulianDanke, ich schreibe deine Telefonnummer auf.Thanks, I am writing down your phone number.
- JuliaGerne, ruf mich einfach an!You're welcome, just call me!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (deine, Telefonnummer) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
