Spanish - Identity Basics

Mi número de teléfono es ___.

My phone number is ___.

Meaning: My phone number is ___.

When to use: Use when you want to give someone your phone number. Add the digits after the phrase.

Tip: Don't forget country or area codes if the person is abroad; learners sometimes omit them.

¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?

What's your phone number?

Meaning: What's your phone number?

When to use: Ask this informally when you want someone's phone number. For formal situations use “¿Cuál es su número de teléfono?”.

Mi correo es ___.

My email address is ___.

Meaning: My email address is ___.

When to use: Give your email address; you can use this short form in casual conversation.

Tip: Be sure to include the @ and domain; beginners sometimes say only the name without the full address.

¿Cuál es tu correo?

What's your email address?

Meaning: What's your email address?

When to use: Ask informally for someone's email. Formal version: “¿Cuál es su correo electrónico?”.

Estudio en ___.

I study at ___.

Meaning: I study at ___.

When to use: Use this to tell where you study (school, college, university). Add the place after the phrase.

Mi nombre es ___.

My first name is ___.

Meaning: My first name is ___.

When to use: Introduce yourself with your first name. Add your given name after the phrase.

Mi cumpleaños es el ___.

My birthday is ___.

Meaning: My birthday is ___.

When to use: Give your birthday using a date after the phrase, for example: “Mi cumpleaños es el 5 de mayo.”

¿Dónde trabajas?

Where do you work?

Meaning: Where do you work?

When to use: Ask informally where someone works. For formal use: “¿Dónde trabaja?”.

Soy ___

My nationality is ___.

Meaning: My nationality is ___.

When to use: State your nationality in conversation. You can simply say the country adjective after “Soy.”

Tip: Learners sometimes say “Yo soy de México” (I am from Mexico) — that’s also correct but slightly different (origin vs. nationality).