Portuguese Phrase
Meu número é 555-1234.
Meaning
This sentence simply tells someone what your phone number is. It uses the verb ‘ser’ to equate the subject ‘meu número’ with the string of digits that follow.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give your phone number in a conversation, on a business card, or when filling out a contact form. It works in both informal and formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meunúmeroé555-1234.
Possessive adjective (Meu)
‘Meu’ agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular matching ‘número’.
Noun (número)
‘Número’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘number’; it takes the article ‘o’ when used with a definite reference, but not needed with a possessive.
Verb ser (é)
‘É’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘ser’, used for identity statements like ‘My number is…’.
Reading digits
In Portuguese each digit is spoken individually: 5 = ‘cinco’, 1 = ‘um’, 2 = ‘dois’, 3 = ‘três’, 4 = ‘quatro’.
🗨In Conversation
Qual é o seu número?
What is your number?
Meu número é 555-1234.
My number is 555-1234.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu número sou 555-1234.
‘Sou’ is the first‑person form of ‘ser’; the subject is ‘número’, not ‘eu’, so use ‘é’.
Meu número é o 555-1234.
Adding the definite article before the number is redundant when a possessive is already present.
Meu numero é 555-1234.
The accent on ‘número’ is essential; without it the word is misspelled.
↔Alternatives
O meu número é 555-1234.
My number is 555-1234.
Meu telefone é 555-1234.
My phone is 555-1234.
Pode me ligar no 555-1234.
You can call me at 555-1234.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil phone numbers usually include an area code and a nine‑digit mobile format, written as (XX) 9XXXX‑XXXX. When speaking, Brazilians often pause after the area code and read each digit separately, e.g., ‘nove, oito, sete, seis…’. Adjust the format to match local conventions if you’re traveling.