전화번호 뭐예요?
jeonhwabeonho mwoyeyo?
What's your phone number?
Phrase in 30 Seconds
The essential way to ask for someone's phone number in a polite, everyday Korean context.
- Means: 'What is your phone number?' in a polite but friendly way.
- Used in: Social gatherings, making new friends, or at a store checkout.
- Don't confuse: With '번호 뭐예요?' which could mean any number (like a locker).
Explanation at your level:
मतलब
A question asking for someone's telephone contact information.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Koreans almost always use the '010' prefix for mobile phones. When giving a number, they often say the numbers in groups of four. Asking for a phone number is often a precursor to adding someone on KakaoTalk. If you don't have KakaoTalk, the exchange might feel incomplete to a Korean. Privacy is highly valued. It is considered rude to give out someone else's phone number without their explicit permission. In business, exchanging business cards ({名刺|명함}) is the formal way to share a phone number. You should receive the card with both hands.
Use 'jom'
Adding '좀' (jom) before '알려주세요' makes the request sound much softer and more natural.
Don't forget 'yo'
Even if you think you are the same age, always use 'yo' until you've agreed to speak casually (banmal).
मतलब
A question asking for someone's telephone contact information.
Use 'jom'
Adding '좀' (jom) before '알려주세요' makes the request sound much softer and more natural.
Don't forget 'yo'
Even if you think you are the same age, always use 'yo' until you've agreed to speak casually (banmal).
The '010' assumption
Almost all mobile numbers start with 010, so you can often skip those digits when giving your number if the context is clear.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to ask for a phone number politely.
{電話番號|전화번호} (____)요?
'뭐예요' is the correct way to ask 'what is it?'.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a boss for their number?
Choose the best option:
'어떻게 되세요' is the honorific form used for superiors.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 만나서 반가웠어요. {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요? B: (____________________)
The response should provide the phone number.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a government office filling out a form.
In a formal government setting, the most formal register is used.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालGenerally, it's better to have a reason (like a shared interest or a business need). Cold-approaching is less common than in some Western cultures.
You can say '한국 번호 없어요' (I don't have a Korean number) and offer your email or social media instead.
It's a more indirect way of asking, which is considered more polite in Korean culture. It's like saying 'How might I find your number?' instead of 'What is it?'.
Yes, but home phones are rare now. People usually specify '집 전화번호' (home phone number).
संबंधित मुहावरे
연락처가 어떻게 되세요?
similarWhat is your contact information?
번호 좀 주세요
builds onPlease give me your number.
카톡 아이디 뭐예요?
specialized formWhat is your KakaoTalk ID?
번호 뭐야?
informalWhat's your number?
कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें
Meeting a new friend at a party
A: 오늘 즐거웠어요. {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요?
B: 저도요! 010-9876-5432예요.
At a clothing store for membership
Clerk: 포인트 적립하시겠어요? {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요?
Customer: 네, 010-1111-2222입니다.
Asking a crush for their number
A: 저기... 진짜 마음에 드는데 {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요?
B: 아... 네, 제 번호는...
Exchanging info after a car scratch
Driver A: 죄송합니다. 보험 처리하게 {電話番號|전화번호} 좀 알려주세요.
Driver B: 네, 여기 제 명함이랑 번호예요.
Booking a hair appointment
Receptionist: 예약 도와드릴게요. 성함이랑 {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요?
Client: 김철수이고, 010-5555-6666이에요.
Asking a teacher for contact
Student: 선생님, 질문이 있으면 어디로 연락해요? {電話番號|전화번호} 뭐예요?
Teacher: 제 연구실 번호를 알려줄게요.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Jeonhwa' as 'John's Phone' and 'Beonho' as 'Bun-ho' (a bun with a number on it). John's phone has a bun with a number!
Visual Association
Imagine a giant electric ('Jeon') bolt hitting a talking ('Hwa') mouth, which then spits out a series of numbered ('Beonho') balls.
Rhyme
Jeonhwa-beonho, don't you know? Tell me where the digits go!
Story
You meet a famous K-pop star. You want to call them, but you don't have their 'Jeonhwa-beonho'. You nervously walk up and ask, 'Mwo-yeyo?' (What is it?). They smile and give you the number.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Go to a Korean cafe or use a language app and ask 3 people for their 'imaginary' phone numbers using this phrase.
In Other Languages
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
Spanish uses 'which', Korean uses 'what'.
Quel est votre numéro de téléphone ?
French uses 'quel' which matches the gender of 'numéro'.
Wie ist deine Telefonnummer?
German defaults to 'how', Korean defaults to 'what' (unless being extra polite).
電話番号は何ですか？
Japanese uses 'nan' (what), Korean uses 'mwo' (what).
ما هو رقم هاتفك؟
Arabic word order is different, placing 'what' at the start.
你的电话号码是多少？
Chinese asks 'how much', Korean asks 'what'.
Qual é o seu número de telefone?
Portuguese uses 'which' and requires articles (o seu).
What's your phone number?
English requires 'your', Korean omits it.
Easily Confused
Learners think 'myeot beon' (which number) is for phone numbers.
Use 'myeot beon' for bus numbers or rankings, but 'jeonhwa-beonho' for phone numbers.
Learners use 'nugu' (who) to ask for a number.
'Nugu beonho' means 'Whose number is this?'.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (4)
Generally, it's better to have a reason (like a shared interest or a business need). Cold-approaching is less common than in some Western cultures.
You can say '한국 번호 없어요' (I don't have a Korean number) and offer your email or social media instead.
It's a more indirect way of asking, which is considered more polite in Korean culture. It's like saying 'How might I find your number?' instead of 'What is it?'.
Yes, but home phones are rare now. People usually specify '집 전화번호' (home phone number).
