German Phrase
Meine Nummer ist 555-5678.
Meaning
This sentence simply states a person's phone number. It uses the possessive adjective ‘meine’ to indicate ownership of the number and the verb ‘ist’ to equate the subject with the numeric value.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give someone your telephone number, fill out a contact form, or answer a question like ‘Wie lautet deine Telefonnummer?’ (What is your phone number?).
✦Grammar Breakdown
MeineNummerist555-5678
Possessive adjective (Meine)
‘Meine’ is the feminine singular form of the possessive adjective for ‘my’, matching the gender (feminine) and case (nominative) of ‘Nummer’.
Noun gender (Nummer)
‘Nummer’ is a feminine noun, so it takes the article ‘die’ in the nominative and the possessive ‘meine’.
Verb ‘sein’ (ist)
‘ist’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and is used here as a copula linking subject and predicate.
Reading numbers
In German phone numbers are usually spoken digit‑by‑digit, e.g., ‘fünf fünf fünf – fünf sechs sieben acht’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie lautet deine Telefonnummer?
What is your phone number?
Meine Nummer ist 555-5678.
My number is 555-5678.
✕Common Mistakes
Mein Nummer ist 555-5678.
‘Nummer’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘meine’, not ‘mein’.
Meine Nummer 555-5678.
The verb ‘sein’ is required; omitting it makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Meine Nummer ist 5555678.
When speaking, separate the digits; writing without the hyphen can be confusing.
↔Alternatives
Ich bin unter 555-5678 erreichbar.
I can be reached at 555-5678.
Du kannst mich unter 555-5678 anrufen.
You can call me at 555-5678.
Meine Telefonnummer lautet 555-5678.
My telephone number is 555-5678.
Cultural Tip
In Germany phone numbers are usually given with the area code, which starts with a leading ‘0’. When you write the number for an international audience you would add the country code (+49) and drop the leading zero, e.g., +49 555 5678. Also, Germans often say the digits individually rather than in groups of two or three.