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Italian Phrase

Dimmi il numero della tua camera, per favore.

/ˈdim.mi il ˈnu.me.ro ˈdel.la ˈtu.a ˈka.me.ra per faˈvo.re/
Meaning"Tell me your room number, please."
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Meaning

A polite request asking someone to tell you the number of their room. It is commonly used in hotels, hostels, or shared accommodations when you need to locate or deliver something to a specific room.

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When to use

Use this phrase at the reception desk, when meeting a guest in a hotel corridor, or when you need a roommate’s room number for a delivery or meetup. It works best in informal or semi‑formal settings; in very formal contexts you might switch to the formal ‘Lei’ form.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Dimmiilnumerodellatuacameraperfavore

1

Imperative + pronoun (Dimmi)

‘Dimmi’ is the second‑person singular imperative of ‘dire’ with the enclitic pronoun ‘mi’ attached, meaning ‘tell me’. The pronoun is attached directly to the verb in informal commands.

2

Contraction ‘della’

‘della’ = ‘di’ + ‘la’, used before feminine singular nouns to mean ‘of the’. It contracts to a single word for smoother speech.

3

Possessive adjective agreement

‘tua’ agrees in gender and number with ‘camera’ (feminine singular), so it is ‘tua’ not ‘tuo’.

4

Polite request with ‘per favore’

Adding ‘per favore’ after an imperative softens the command, making it courteous.

🗨In Conversation

A

Dimmi il numero della tua camera, per favore.

Tell me your room number, please.

Certo, è la 207.

Sure, it’s 207.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Dimmi il numero del tuo camera, per favore.

    ‘Camera’ is feminine, so the possessive must be ‘la tua camera’, not ‘il tuo camera’.

  • Dimmi il numero di camera, per favore.

    The correct preposition is the contracted ‘della’ (di + la) when referring to ‘the number of the room’.

  • Dimmi il numero della tua camera per favore.

    Missing the comma can make the sentence sound rushed; the pause before ‘per favore’ signals politeness.

↔Alternatives

  • Puoi dirmi il numero della tua camera, per favore?

    Can you tell me your room number, please?

  • Mi potresti dire il numero della tua camera?

    Could you tell me your room number?

  • Qual è il numero della tua camera?

    What is your room number?

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, even a simple imperative can sound abrupt, so adding ‘per favore’ is essential for politeness. When speaking to strangers or in a formal setting, replace ‘Dimmi’ with the formal ‘Mi dica’ (e.g., ‘Mi dica il numero della sua camera, per favore’). Also, remember that ‘camera’ can refer to a bedroom at home or a hotel room; context clarifies the meaning.