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How to Say ‘My number is 912 345 678.’ in Portuguese

O meu número é o 912 345 678.

oo may-oo NOO-meh-roo eh oo NOH-veh-SEN-toosh-DOZH treh-ZEN-toosh-ee-kwa-REN-ta-ee-SEEN-koo saysh-SEN-toosh-ee-seh-TEN-ta-ee-OY-too

[oo may-oo NOO-meh-roo eh oo NOH-veh-SEN-toosh-DOZH treh-ZEN-toosh-ee-kwa-REN-ta-ee-SEEN-koo saysh-SEN-toosh-ee-seh-TEN-ta-ee-OY-too]

💬 Usage Tip: Notice the o before the number. Portuguese puts "the" in front of phone numbers after é.

Phrase Breakdown

O meu número é o

oo may-oo NOO-meh-roo eh oo

My number is

Portuguese adds 'o' before the number, as in 'the number'. Say 'oo MAY-oo NOO-muh-roo EH oo'.

Example

O meu número é o 210 000 000.

My number is 210 000 000.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

meu

[may-oo]

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Meu carro é novo.

My car is new.

número

[NOO-meh-roo]

number

A number, such as a phone number.

Example

Qual é o seu número de telefone?

What is your phone number?

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

912

[NOH-veh-SEN-toosh-DOZH]

nine hundred twelve

Number; Portuguese mobile numbers start with 9.

Example

O prefixo é 912.

The prefix is 912.

345 678.

treh-ZEN-toosh-ee-kwa-REN-ta-ee-SEEN-koo saysh-SEN-toosh-ee-seh-TEN-ta-ee-OY-too

345 678.

Say 'trezentos e quarenta e cinco, seiscentos e setenta e oito', with a small pause between the groups.

Example

O resto é 345 678.

The rest is 345 678.

Words in this phrase

345

[treh-ZEN-toosh-ee-kwa-REN-ta-ee-SEEN-koo]

three hundred forty-five

Number group read as trezentos e quarenta e cinco.

Example

Moro no número 345.

I live at number 345.

678

[saysh-SEN-toosh-ee-seh-TEN-ta-ee-OY-too]

six hundred seventy-eight

Number group read as seiscentos e setenta e oito.

Example

São 678 euros.

It's 678 euros.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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