This is my number - KoreanBlueprint

Day 72 — This is my number | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

제 번호는 이거예요

je beon·ho·neun i·geo·ye·yo

je beonhoneun igeoyeyo

This is my number

Cultural Insight

Business card etiquette (명함 문화) in Korea is important. When receiving a business card, accept it with both hands and look at it respectfully before putting it away. Never write on it or shove it in your pocket immediately — this is considered disrespectful.

Phrase Breakdown

제 번호는

je beonhoneun

my number (topic)

제 (humble ‘my’) + 번호 (number) + 는 (topic marker)

이거예요

igeoyeyo

is this

이것 (this) + 이다 = 이거예요 (polite)

A natural way to tell someone what your phone number is.

Example Phrases

제 번호는 이거예요. 010-5678-9012.

Je beonhoneun igeoyeyo. 010-5678-9012.

This is my number: 010-5678-9012.

010 is the standard Korean mobile prefix.

카카오톡 아이디는 이거예요.

Kakaotok aidineun igeoyeyo.

This is my KakaoTalk ID.

카카오톡 아이디 = KakaoTalk username.

연락처 저장해 줘도 돼요?

Yeollakcheo jeoanghae jwodo dwaeyo?

Is it okay if I save your contact info?

저장하다 = to save (a file, contact, etc.).

Related Phrases

제 명함이에요

je myeonghamieyo

This is my business card

Sharing a business card in professional settings.

번호 저장해도 돼요?

beonho jeojanghado dwaeyo?

May I save your number?

Asking permission to save a contact.

문자 보낼게요

munja bonaelgeyo

I’ll send you a text

Promising to send a text message.

Quick Review

이거 어떻게 써요?

Can you recall what this means?

igeo eotteoke sseoyo?

How do you use this?