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How to Say ‘The number is 0171 2345678.’ in German

Die Nummer ist 0171 2345678.

dee NOOM-er ist NOOL-ains-zeeb-en-ains tsvai-dry-fear-fuenf-zeks-zeeb-en-AKHT

[dee NOOM-er ist NOOL-ains-zeeb-en-ains tsvai-dry-fear-fuenf-zeks-zeeb-en-AKHT]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Numbers starting with 015, 016 or 017 are mobiles. Germans often read them out in small groups or digit by digit.

Phrase Breakdown

Die Nummer ist

dee NOOM-er ist

The number is

Introduces the phone number. Say it smoothly as one unit.

Example

Die Nummer ist neu.

The number is new.

Words in this phrase

Die

[dee]

the

Definite article used to specify something already known.

Example

Die Katze ist süß.

The cat is cute.

Nummer

[NOOM-er]

number

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

Example

Meine Nummer ist neu.

My number is new.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

0171

[NOOL-ains-zeeb-en-ains]

0171 (mobile prefix)

A German mobile network area code, read digit by digit.

Example

Meine Nummer beginnt mit 0171.

My number starts with 0171.

2345678.

[tsvai-dry-fear-fuenf-zeks-zeeb-en-AKHT]

2345678 (phone digits)

The rest of the phone number, usually read in pairs or single digits.

Example

Ruf 2345678 an.

Call 2345678.

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