tu número de teléfono
/tu numeɾo de telefono/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your phone number" is translated into Spanish as tu número de teléfono.
tu número de teléfono refers to the sequence of digits used to call someone on their telephone. In many contexts, if the topic of a telephone is already established, speakers may shorten the phrase to tu número.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built literally as your number of telephone.
Which one should you use?
While tu número de teléfono is the standard way to refer to the number, you can use su número de teléfono to express "your phone number" in a formal way.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the possessive adjective and the noun must change: tus números de teléfono.
Did you know?
- When reciting tu número de teléfono, Spanish speakers often group digits into pairs rather than reading every single digit individually as is common in English.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to share tu número via WhatsApp first rather than calling, as the app is the primary tool for communication.
- The word teléfono is a 'hybrid' word created from two Ancient Greek components, tele- meaning 'far off' and -fono meaning 'sound'.
Examples in context
- Olvidé tu número de teléfono.I forgot your phone number.This sentence is useful for showing how to express forgetting tu número de teléfono.Tatoeba #1323400 by marcelostockle, translation #395439 by CK
- ¿Le diste tu número de teléfono?Did you give him your phone number?This sentence is useful for asking if someone gave tu número de teléfono.Tatoeba #5118987 by don_ramon, translation #5073453 by Lindoula
- ¿Sabe ella tu número de teléfono?Does she know your phone number?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows tu número de teléfono.Tatoeba #834383 by LugoIlmer, translation #310273 by CK
- Mi número de teléfono es dos, cinco, uno, seis, nueve, ocho, cuatro, cero, tres.My phone number is 2, 5, 1, 6, 9, 8, 4, 0, 3.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are meeting for the first time.
- MateoHola, Sofía. ¿Me das tu número de teléfono?Hi, Sofía. Will you give me your phone number?
- SofíaSí, claro. Anota, por favor.Yes, sure. Write it down, please.
- MateoGracias. Ahora tengo tu número de teléfono.Thanks. Now I have your phone number.
- SofíaPerfecto. Llámame mañana.Perfect. Call me tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, número, teléfono, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
