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How to Say ‘Your phone number’ in Italian

Il tuo numero di telefono

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

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

💬 Usage Tip: Italian puts il "the" before tuo: literally "the your number". Same with il mio numero "my number".

Phrase Breakdown

Il tuo numero

eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh

Your number

Italian puts the article before the possessive. Stress the first syllable of 'numero': 'eel TOO-oh NOO-meh-roh'.

Example

Il tuo numero è nuovo?

Is your number new?

Words in this phrase

[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

of telephone (phone)

Stress the second syllable: 'dee teh-LEH-foh-noh'.

Example

Il numero di telefono dell'hotel.

The hotel's 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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