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How to Say ‘Can I have your number?’ in German

Kann ich deine Nummer haben?

kahn ikh dy-neh NOOM-er hah-ben

[kahn ikh dy-neh NOOM-er hah-ben]

💬 Usage Tip: With kann, the main verb moves to the end: haben. You can swap it out, as in Kann ich dich anrufen? "Can I call you?"

🇩🇪 In Germany: Asking directly is normal and considered honest in Germany. A plain nein in reply isn't rude, just clear.

Phrase Breakdown

Kann ich

kahn ikh

Can I

The modal verb 'können' comes first in the question. Link the words: 'kann-ich'.

Example

Kann ich helfen?

Can I help?

Words in this phrase

Kann

[kahn]

can

A modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

Example

Beim Gespräch Kann man viel über die Firma lernen.

In the conversation, one can learn a lot about the company.

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

deine Nummer haben?

dy-neh NOOM-er hah-ben

have your number?

'Nummer' is feminine, so it takes 'deine'. With a modal verb, the infinitive 'haben' goes to the end. Stress 'Num-'.

Example

Gibst du mir deine Nummer?

Will you give me your number?

Words in this phrase

deine

[dy-neh]

your

Belonging to the person being addressed.

Example

Ich sehe deine Katze.

I see your cat.

Nummer

[NOOM-er]

number

Here it means a phone number.

Example

Gib mir deine Nummer.

Give me your number.

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

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