Portuguese Phrase
Diz-me o número do teu quarto, por favor.
Meaning
A courteous way to ask someone to tell you the number of their room, typically used in hotels, hostels, dormitories or when sharing accommodation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a roommate’s or guest’s room number, for example at the front desk, during a house‑tour, or when coordinating a meetup in a building. Adding ‘por favor’ keeps the request polite.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Diz-meonúmerodoteuquartopor favor
Imperative + clitic
‘Diz‑me’ is the 2nd‑person singular imperative of *dizer* with the enclitic pronoun *me* attached by a hyphen.
Definite article
‘o’ is the masculine singular definite article, agreeing with *número*.
Contraction ‘do’
‘do’ = *de* + *o*, meaning ‘of the’. It links the noun *número* to the possessive phrase.
Possessive adjective
‘teu’ is the informal singular possessive adjective meaning ‘your’. Use *seu* for formal contexts.
Polite phrase
‘por favor’ adds politeness and is placed at the end of the request.
🗨In Conversation
Diz-me o número do teu quarto, por favor.
Tell me your room number, please.
Claro, é o 207.
Sure, it’s 207.
✕Common Mistakes
Diz me o número do teu quarto, por favor.
The clitic pronoun must be attached with a hyphen in the imperative form.
Diz‑me o número do teu quarto, por favor.
Use *seu* when speaking to someone you don’t know well or to staff; *teu* is informal.
↔Alternatives
Podes dizer‑me o número do teu quarto, por favor?
Can you tell me your room number, please?
Qual é o número do teu quarto, por favor?
What is your room number, please?
Dá‑me o número do teu quarto, por favor.
Give me your room number, please.
Cultural Tip
In Portugal, *teu* is informal and is used with friends, classmates or fellow travelers. With strangers or service staff you would say *seu* (e.g., “Diz‑me o número do seu quarto”). The phrase ‘por favor’ is essential for politeness; omitting it can sound abrupt. In hotels, staff usually ask “Qual é o número do seu quarto?” rather than using the imperative.