die Telefonnummer, -n
telephone number · phone number
Eine Reihe von Zahlen, mit der man eine Person oder einen Ort über das Telefon erreichen kann.
The German word "Telefonnummer" is a noun that means "telephone number." It is composed of two parts: "Telefon" (telephone) and "Nummer" (number). As a whole, "Telefonnummer" refers to the series of digits assigned to a telephone line for making or receiving calls.
Similar words in German include "Rufnummer" (call number) and "Mobilnummer" (mobile number).
The difference between these terms lies in specificity; "Rufnummer" is often used to refer more generally to a dialable number that connects to a person or service, while "Mobilnummer" specifically denotes a telephone number for mobile phones. "Telefonnummer," on the other hand, is a broader term that encompasses both landline and mobile numbers.
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Examples
Kannst du mir deine Telefonnummer geben?noun
Can you give me your telephone number?
Ich habe gestern die Telefonnummer auf einen Zettel geschrieben.noun
Yesterday I wrote the phone number on a note.
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