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How to Say ‘Can I ask for your number?’ in Italian

Posso chiederti il tuo numero?

POHS-soh KYEH-dehr-tee eel TOH-oh NOO-meh-roh

[POHS-soh KYEH-dehr-tee eel TOH-oh NOO-meh-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian keeps il before tuo: il tuo numero, not just tuo numero. Same with il mio nome "my name".

Phrase Breakdown

Posso chiederti

POHS-soh KYEH-dehr-tee

Can I ask you for

'Chiederti' means 'to ask you'. Say 'chie' as 'kye'.

Example

Posso chiederti un consiglio?

Can I ask you for advice?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POHS-soh]

I can

First-person singular of potere; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Posso aiutarti dopo l'evento.

I can help you after the event.

chiederti

[KYEH-dehr-tee]

to ask you

'Chiedere' (to ask) plus 'ti' (you) attached at the end.

Example

Volevo chiederti una cosa.

I wanted to ask you something.

il tuo numero?

eel TOH-oh NOO-meh-roh

your number?

Keep the article with the possessive. Use a rising tone.

Example

Mi scrivi il tuo numero?

Will you write down your number for me?

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

tuo

[TOH-oh]

your

Belonging to the person or people addressed.

Example

Questo è il tuo libro.

This is your book.

numero

[NOO-meh-roh]

number

A count or figure, e.g. of people.

Example

Qual è il numero di ospiti?

What is the number of guests?

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