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How to Say ‘What's your phone number?’ in Portuguese

Qual é o seu número de telefone?

kwahl eh oo say-oo NOO-meh-roo duh teh-leh-FON

[kwahl eh oo say-oo NOO-meh-roo duh teh-leh-FON]

💬 Usage Tip: o seu is the polite "your" used with people you don't know. Swap the end to ask for other details: qual é o seu email? "what's your email?"

Phrase Breakdown

Qual é o seu

kwahl eh oo say-oo

What is your

'Qual' means 'what/which'. 'Qual é' links smoothly as 'kwa-LÉ'. 'O seu' is the formal 'your'.

Example

Qual é o seu nome?

What is your name?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

what / which

Question word; used before 'é' to ask 'what is' about a specific property.

Example

Qual é o teu nome?

What is your name?

[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.

seu

[say-oo]

your

A possessive adjective referring to the other person's time or attention.

Example

A palavra «seu» mostra que o tempo pertence ao destinatário.

The word “your” shows that the time belongs to the recipient.

número de telefone?

NOO-meh-roo duh teh-leh-FON

phone number?

This means 'number of telephone'. Stress 'NÚ-me-ru' on the first syllable and 'te-le-FÓN' on the last, with the final 'e' almost silent.

Example

Tenho o número de telefone.

I have the phone number.

Words in this phrase

número

[NOO-meh-roo]

number

A numeral or a set of digits such as a phone number.

Example

Tem o meu número?

Do you have my number?

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

telefone

[teh-leh-FON]

telephone

The phone; used in 'número de telefone'.

Example

O telefone está a tocar.

The phone is ringing.

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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