Bedeutung
Asking for someone's contact information.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians are very digital. Instead of calling, they might send a 'sõnum' (SMS) or use Messenger. Asking for a number is often the first step to becoming 'Facebook friends'. Privacy is highly valued. Don't be offended if someone hesitates to give their number immediately; they might prefer to give you their social media first. In Estonian startups, the 'sina' (informal) culture is dominant. You might hear 'Mis su number on?' even from a CEO. Younger Estonians often drop the word 'telefoni' entirely, just saying 'Mis su number on?'.
Shorten it!
Just say 'Mis su number on?' to sound 10x more like a native speaker.
The 'Teie' Trap
If you use 'su' with a 70-year-old Estonian grandmother, she might think you are rude. Stick to 'teie' for elders.
Bedeutung
Asking for someone's contact information.
Shorten it!
Just say 'Mis su number on?' to sound 10x more like a native speaker.
The 'Teie' Trap
If you use 'su' with a 70-year-old Estonian grandmother, she might think you are rude. Stick to 'teie' for elders.
Country Codes
Estonian numbers are 7-8 digits long. Don't forget the +372 if you're adding them from a foreign phone!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to ask for a number informally.
Mis ___ telefoninumber on?
'Su' is the informal short form of 'your', perfect for this context.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend for their number?
Select the best option:
'Mis' is the correct question word and 'on' is the necessary verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: See oli tore õhtu! B: Jah! A: ___ su telefoninumber on?
'Mis' (What) is used to ask for information like a number.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
1. Mis su number on? 2. Mis teie telefoninumber on?
'Su' is informal, 'Teie' is formal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to ask for contact
Informal
- • Mis su number on?
- • Viska number!
- • Mis su Insta on?
Formal
- • Mis on teie telefoninumber?
- • Kas te jätaksite oma numbri?
- • Teie kontaktid, palun.
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMis ___ telefoninumber on?
'Su' is the informal short form of 'your', perfect for this context.
Select the best option:
'Mis' is the correct question word and 'on' is the necessary verb.
A: See oli tore õhtu! B: Jah! A: ___ su telefoninumber on?
'Mis' (What) is used to ask for information like a number.
1. Mis su number on? 2. Mis teie telefoninumber on?
'Su' is informal, 'Teie' is formal.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIn Estonian, 'Number, palun' works but sounds a bit like a command. 'Mis su number on?' is much friendlier.
Yes, in Estonian, compound nouns are written together without spaces.
Use 'Mis su e-posti aadress on?'.
Always 'Mis'. 'Mida' is the partitive form and doesn't fit this 'What is...' structure.
It's less common than in the US. Usually, you wait until you've talked for a few minutes.
Say 'Minu number on...' followed by the digits.
The short form is 'te', so you could say 'Mis te number on?', but 'teie' is safer for formality.
No, 'Mis su number on?' is perfectly clear in context.
Say 'Mis su number oligi?'. The '-gi' adds the 'again' nuance.
Yes, 'Anna oma number' (Give your number) is very direct and casual.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Helista mulle
builds onCall me
Saada mulle sõnum
similarSend me a message
Mis su nimi on?
similarWhat is your name?
Ma salvestan su numbri
builds onI will save your number
