Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
número
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnumeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounphone number, number
Example
¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?
What is your phone number?
More examples
Guarda mi número de teléfono en tu agenda.
Save my phone number in your address book.
Core concept
A countable number expressed in digits, used to enumerate items or to identify an account or line.
Common phrases
número de teléfono
phone number
número de móvil
mobile number
Similar words
cifra: Denotes a grouping of digits or a numeric figure, often emphasizing place value.
cantidad: Expresses the amount or quantity of things measured or counted.
dígito: Represents a single digit (0-9) within a larger number.
total: Represents the sum obtained by adding several numbers together.
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad expresada mediante cifras o dígitos que sirve para contar, medir o enumerar elementos, y que también puede funcionar como identificador.
Word origin
From Latin numerus 'number', Spanish número keeps the core idea of counting and measuring and has extended into use as a label and identifier in everyday speech.
Usage tips
- In spoken Spanish long digit sequences are often read in smaller groups rather than as one long string, and the written noun always includes the acute accent on the ú.