telephone number
die Telefonnummer, die Telefonnummern
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telephone number
A unique sequence of digits assigned to a telephone or mobile connection and dialed in order to establish a connection.
Ich habe dich gestern versucht anzurufen, aber die Telefonnummer war nicht mehr gültig.
I tried to call you yesterday, but the telephone number was no longer valid.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Telefonnummern |
| genitive | der Telefonnummer |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Telefonnummer | die Telefonnummern |
| accusative | die Telefonnummer | die Telefonnummern |
| dative | der Telefonnummer | den Telefonnummern |
| genitive | der Telefonnummer | der Telefonnummern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Telefon' (telephone) and 'Nummer' (number). So it is literally the number of a telephone. The 'n' in the middle is a linking n that connects the two parts of the word.
Notier dir bitte meine neue Telefonnummer.
Please write down my new telephone number.
Common verbs used with 'Telefonnummer' are 'geben' (to give), 'bekommen' (to get), 'wählen' (to dial), 'haben' (to have), and 'notieren' (to write down). You can also say 'unter einer Telefonnummer anrufen' (to call at a telephone number).
Ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt und eine fremde Person war am Apparat.
I dialed the wrong telephone number, and a stranger was on the line.
To ask someone for their number, you can say: 'Wie ist deine/Ihre Telefonnummer?' (What is your telephone number?) or more politely: 'Könnte ich bitte deine/Ihre Telefonnummer haben?' (Could I please have your telephone number?).
Entschuldigung, wie ist Ihre Telefonnummer? Ich würde Sie gerne zurückrufen.
Excuse me, what is your telephone number? I would like to call you back.
number
„Nummer“ can mean a phone number when the context clearly involves making a call. „Telefonnummer“ clearly refers to this contact information even without further context. In a clearly established telephone conversation, both are possible; when there could be ambiguity, „Telefonnummer“ is more precise.
Kannst du mir deine Telefonnummer geben?
Can you give me your telephone number?
Kannst du mir deine Nummer geben, damit ich dich morgen anrufen kann?
Can you give me your number so I can call you tomorrow?
