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German Phrase

Sag mir bitte deine Zimmernummer.

/zaːk miːɐ̯ ˈbɪtə ˈdaɪ̯nə ˈtsɪmɐˌnʊmɐ/
Meaning"Please tell me your room number."
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Meaning

A polite request asking someone to tell you their room number. It is commonly used in hotels, hostels, dormitories, or any situation where you need to locate a guest’s room.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are at a reception desk, checking in a guest, or when you need to find a person’s room for delivery or assistance. It is informal, so reserve it for people you address with ‘du’. For a formal setting, switch to ‘Sie’.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SagmirbittedeineZimmernummer

1

Sag (imperative)

‘Sag’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘sagen’ (to say/tell). It is used for informal commands.

2

mir (dative pronoun)

‘mir’ is the dative form of ‘ich’. After verbs of communication like ‘sagen’, the person receiving the information is in the dative.

3

bitte (politeness particle)

Placing ‘bitte’ after the verb softens the command and makes it polite, similar to ‘please’ in English.

4

deine (possessive adjective)

‘deine’ agrees with the feminine noun ‘Zimmernummer’ (die Zimmernummer).

5

Zimmernummer (compound noun)

A compound of ‘Zimmer’ (room) and ‘Nummer’ (number). The whole noun is feminine, so the article is ‘die’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Sag mir bitte deine Zimmernummer.

Please tell me your room number.

Meine Zimmernummer ist 214.

My room number is 214.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sag mir bitte dein Zimmernummer.

    ‘Zimmernummer’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘deine’, not ‘dein’.

  • Sag mir bitte deine Zimmernummer?

    A command does not need a question mark; it changes the tone to a question.

  • Sag mir bitte deine Zimmernummeren.

    ‘Zimmernummer’ is singular; the plural is ‘Zimmernummern’ without the extra ‘e’.

↔Alternatives

  • Nenn mir bitte deine Zimmernummer.

    Please name your room number.

  • Könntest du mir deine Zimmernummer sagen?

    Could you tell me your room number?

  • Bitte gib mir deine Zimmernummer.

    Please give me your room number.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking countries the word order ‘Sag mir bitte …’ is perfectly natural and polite. However, remember that ‘Sag mir …’ is informal. In a hotel reception you would normally say ‘Sagen Sie mir bitte Ihre Zimmernummer.’ Using the formal ‘Sie’ shows respect to guests you do not know personally.