A2 Expression رسمی

আপনার ফোন নম্বর কি?

আপনর ফন নমবর ক

What is your number?

معنی

Asking for contact details

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Bangladesh, asking for a phone number is almost always followed by 'WhatsApp ache?' (Do you have WhatsApp?). It is the primary mode of communication for both personal and business use. In Kolkata, people might still ask for a 'Landline' in very formal or old-fashioned settings, though mobile is dominant. The use of 'Dada' (elder brother) or 'Didi' (elder sister) before asking is a common sign of respect. In professional settings, it is common to exchange 'Visiting Cards' rather than asking for a number verbally. If you do ask, it's often 'Contact number' rather than 'Phone number'. Among younger generations, asking for an Instagram or Facebook ID is becoming more common than asking for a phone number, which is seen as 'more private'.

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The '-ta' trick

Add '-ta' to 'number' (number-ta) to sound more like a native speaker. It acts like the definite article 'the'.

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Pronoun Power

Never use 'Tui' or 'Tor' with someone you don't know very well. Stick to 'Apnar' to be safe.

معنی

Asking for contact details

💡

The '-ta' trick

Add '-ta' to 'number' (number-ta) to sound more like a native speaker. It acts like the definite article 'the'.

⚠️

Pronoun Power

Never use 'Tui' or 'Tor' with someone you don't know very well. Stick to 'Apnar' to be safe.

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WhatsApp is King

After getting the number, ask 'WhatsApp ache?' to confirm how to best reach them.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for a formal situation.

____ ফোন নম্বর কি?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আপনার

'আপনার' is the formal possessive pronoun required for this context.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend for their number?

Asking a close friend:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: তোমার ফোন নম্বর কি?

'তোমার' is the informal possessive pronoun used for friends.

Complete the dialogue at a business meeting.

Person A: আপনার সাথে কাজ করে ভালো লাগলো। Person B: আমারও। _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আপনার ফোন নম্বর কি

Asking for a phone number is the logical next step in a business networking context.

Match the phrase to the register.

1. আপনার ফোন নম্বর কি? 2. নম্বরটা দে!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-Formal, 2-Slang

'Apnar' is formal; 'De' (give) is the 'tui' form, which is slang/very informal.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for a formal situation. جای خالی A1

____ ফোন নম্বর কি?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আপনার

'আপনার' is the formal possessive pronoun required for this context.

Which of these is the most natural way to ask a friend for their number? Choose A2

Asking a close friend:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: তোমার ফোন নম্বর কি?

'তোমার' is the informal possessive pronoun used for friends.

Complete the dialogue at a business meeting. dialogue_completion B1

Person A: আপনার সাথে কাজ করে ভালো লাগলো। Person B: আমারও। _________?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: আপনার ফোন নম্বর কি

Asking for a phone number is the logical next step in a business networking context.

Match the phrase to the register. situation_matching B2

1. আপনার ফোন নম্বর কি? 2. নম্বরটা দে!

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-Formal, 2-Slang

'Apnar' is formal; 'De' (give) is the 'tui' form, which is slang/very informal.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, 'koto' (how much) is common, but 'ki' (what) is more standard for asking the identity of the number.

You can say 'Mobile number' or 'Contact number', but 'Phone number' is the most universal.

No, Bengali sentences of the type 'A is B' often omit the verb in the present tense.

It depends on the context. In a business setting, it's expected. In a social setting, it's best to wait until the end of a conversation.

Say 'Amar phone number holo...' (My phone number is...) followed by the digits.

If they are older or it's an informal setting, they might use 'Tomar'. You should still use 'Apnar' unless they ask you to be informal.

Almost never in spoken conversation. It's only found in very formal government documents or old textbooks.

Say 'Apnar ki visiting card ache?' (Do you have a visiting card?).

Usually, yes, for emphasis in questions like this. 'Apnar phone number ki?' is more natural than 'Ki apnar phone number?'.

Bangladesh is +880 and India is +91. People usually don't say the code unless they are calling from abroad.

عبارات مرتبط

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আপনার নাম কি?

similar

What is your name?

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আপনার ইমেইল কি?

similar

What is your email?

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আমাকে কল করুন

builds on

Call me.

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নম্বরটা সেভ করুন

builds on

Save the number.

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