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How to Say ‘I don't give out my number that quickly.’ in German

Meine Nummer gebe ich nicht so schnell.

migh-neh NOOM-er GAY-beh ikh nicht zo shnell

[migh-neh NOOM-er GAY-beh ikh nicht zo shnell]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting Meine Nummer first pushes ich after the verb: gebe ich. The verb always sits in second place, whatever comes first.

🇩🇪 In Germany: A polite but clear brush-off. Take it gracefully rather than pushing, or offer social media as a lighter alternative.

Phrase Breakdown

Meine Nummer gebe ich

migh-neh NOOM-er GAY-beh ikh

My number, I give

The object comes first for emphasis, so the verb stays second and the subject follows.

Example

Das Buch gebe ich dir morgen.

I'll give you the book tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Meine

[migh-neh]

Belonging to or associated with the speaker.

Example

Ich mache meine Runden jeden Morgen.

I do my rounds every morning.

Nummer

[NOOM-er]

number

Feminine noun; often means a phone number in casual talk.

Example

Meine Nummer ist neu.

My number is new.

gebe

[GAY-beh]

give

First person singular of 'geben' (to give).

Example

Ich gebe dir das Buch.

I give you the book.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

nicht so schnell.

nicht zo shnell

not so quickly.

A playful way to say you don't hand out your number easily.

Example

Ich vertraue nicht so schnell.

I don't trust that quickly.

Words in this phrase

nicht

[nicht]

not

Used to negate a sentence.

Example

Dieses Angebot gibt's nicht mehr.

This offer no longer exists.

[zo]

Used to refer to something just mentioned; like that.

Example

Ich fühle mich so müde.

I feel so tired.

schnell

[shnell]

quickly, fast

Means fast or quickly; here it suggests doing something too readily.

Example

Er läuft sehr schnell.

He runs very fast.

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