Signification
Asking for contact information informally.
Contexte culturel
When giving a phone number, Hungarians always start with the network prefix (20, 30, 70) or the city code (1 for Budapest). Viber is the dominant messaging app. Asking for a number often implies 'Can I message you on Viber?'. Privacy is valued, but sharing a number with a new acquaintance is common in social settings like 'romkocsmák' (ruin pubs). The distinction between formal (maga/ön) and informal (te) is strictly observed. Using 'telefonszámod' with a boss is a faux pas.
Drop the 'telefon'
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Mi a számod?'. It sounds much more native.
The '06' Prefix
When giving your number, always start with 'nulla-hat' (06) or '+36'. It's the standard way.
Signification
Asking for contact information informally.
Drop the 'telefon'
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Mi a számod?'. It sounds much more native.
The '06' Prefix
When giving your number, always start with 'nulla-hat' (06) or '+36'. It's the standard way.
Viber is King
If you get a number, check Viber first. It's the most common way Hungarians text for free.
Teste-toi
Complete the informal question.
Mi a ________?
The suffix '-od' is the informal 'your'.
Which one is the most natural short version?
Asking a friend for their number:
Hungarians often drop 'telefon' and use 'Mi' without 'van'.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Nagyon kedves vagy. ________? B: 06 30 987 6543.
The response is a phone number, so the question must ask for it.
Match the phrase to the person.
Who would you say 'Mi a telefonszámod?' to?
This is an informal phrase used for peers.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMi a ________?
The suffix '-od' is the informal 'your'.
Asking a friend for their number:
Hungarians often drop 'telefon' and use 'Mi' without 'van'.
A: Nagyon kedves vagy. ________? B: 06 30 987 6543.
The response is a phone number, so the question must ask for it.
Who would you say 'Mi a telefonszámod?' to?
This is an informal phrase used for peers.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsHungarian uses 'zero copula' for 3rd person singular present tense. In 'A is B' sentences, the verb 'van' is omitted.
No, that would be too informal. Use 'Mi a telefonszáma?' instead.
You can say 'Itt a számom.'
It is a possessive suffix that means 'your' (informal, singular).
It is a compound word written as one: telefon + szám.
Usually as: prefix (2 digits) - 3 digits - 4 digits. Example: 30 123 4567.
The formal version is 'Mi a telefonszáma?'.
You can, but the 'te' (you) is redundant because the '-od' suffix already tells us it's yours. It's used only for emphasis.
Inside Hungary, people usually say 'nulla-hat' (06). Use '+36' if you are saving it for international use.
You can say 'Mi az Instád?' using the same grammatical structure.
Expressions liées
Mi a számod?
similarWhat's your number?
Mi a telefonszáma?
specialized formWhat is your phone number? (Formal)
Megadnád a számod?
similarWould you give me your number?
Hívj fel!
builds onCall me!
