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How to Say ‘What is your phone number?’ in Italian

Qual è il tuo numero di telefono?

kwahl eh eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh dee teh-LEH-foh-noh

[kwahl eh eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh dee teh-LEH-foh-noh]

💬 Usage Tip: qual è has no apostrophe, even though it looks like a shortened quale è. Italians themselves often get this wrong in writing.

Phrase Breakdown

Qual è il tuo numero

kwahl eh eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh

What is your number

'Qual è' (what is) is written without an apostrophe. Say 'kwah-LEH eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh'.

Example

Qual è il tuo nome?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

what / which

Interrogative used to ask which one or what one.

Example

Qual è il piatto del giorno? Vorrei qualcosa di speciale.

What is the dish of the day? I would like something special.

[eh]

Form of essere used to describe something.

Example

Con poche forme, È ordinato e chiaro.

With few shapes, it is tidy and clear.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a singular masculine noun.

Example

Il grafico mostra i dati chiari.

The chart shows the data clearly.

tuo

[TOO-oh]

Your

Belonging to the person being spoken to.

Example

Il tuo curriculum è ben dettagliato.

Your resume is well detailed.

numero

[NOO-meh-roh]

number

Likely a phone number or bank/account number in context.

Example

"numero" in "Mi dà il numero?" serve per il bonifico.

"number" in "Mi dà il numero?" is needed for the bank transfer.

di telefono?

dee teh-LEH-foh-noh

phone?

This completes 'phone number'. Stress 'LEH' and let your voice rise: 'dee teh-LEH-foh-noh?'

Example

Hai un numero di telefono?

Do you have a phone number?

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Used to indicate belonging or a type.

Example

Parte della forma di triangolo è rossa.

Part of the triangular shape is red.

telefono

[teh-LEH-foh-noh]

telephone

Masculine noun for a phone.

Example

Il telefono è sul tavolo.

The phone is on the table.

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