Portuguese Phrase
Meu número é 555-5678.
Meaning
This sentence means ‘My phone number is 555‑5678.’ It is a straightforward way to give someone your contact number, without specifying the type of number (mobile, landline, etc.).
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to share your phone number in a casual conversation, on a business card, or when filling out a form that asks for your contact details.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meunúmeroé555-5678
Possessive adjective (Meu)
‘Meu’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular to match ‘número’.
Noun (número)
‘Número’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘number’; it can refer to a phone number, ID number, etc.
Verb ser (é)
‘É’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘ser’, used for permanent identification like a phone number.
Reading digits
In Portuguese, phone numbers are usually read digit by digit: ‘cinco cinco cinco, cinco seis sete oito’.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é o seu número?
What’s your number?
Meu número é 555-5678.
My number is 555‑5678.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu número está 555-5678.
‘Estar’ describes temporary states; a phone number is a permanent identifier, so use ‘é’ (ser) instead of ‘está’.
Meu número é o 555-5678.
Adding the definite article before the number sounds unnatural in this context.
Meu número de telefone é 555-5678.
While not wrong, saying just ‘número’ is more natural in casual speech; the longer form can sound overly formal.
↔Alternatives
Meu telefone é 555-5678.
My phone is 555‑5678.
O meu número de contato é 555-5678.
My contact number is 555‑5678.
Pode me ligar no 555-5678.
You can call me at 555‑5678.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil phone numbers include an area code (two digits) and a nine‑digit mobile format (e.g., (11) 9 5555‑6789). When speaking, you usually say the area code first, then the number in groups of two or three digits. Adding the country code (+55) is common when giving your number to someone abroad.