Traditional Chinese - Identity Details

我的電話號碼是___。

Wǒ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì ___.

My phone number is ___.

Meaning: 我的電話號碼是___ (Wǒ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì ___) means “My phone number is ___.”

When to use: Use it when someone needs your phone number, for example when signing up, making a reservation, or exchanging contact info.

Tip: Don’t forget 的 (de) in 我的電話號碼 (wǒ de diànhuà hàomǎ): it links “my” to “phone number.”

你的電話號碼是什麼？

Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì shénme?

What's your phone number?

Meaning: 你的電話號碼是什麼？ (Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì shénme?) means “What’s your phone number?”

When to use: Use it to ask someone for their phone number in a neutral, everyday way.

Tip: 什麼 (shénme) usually comes at the end here: 你的電話號碼是什麼？ (Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì shénme?)

我的電子信箱是___。

Wǒ de diànzǐ xìnxiāng shì ___.

My email address is ___.

Meaning: 我的電子信箱是___ (Wǒ de diànzǐ xìnxiāng shì ___) means “My email address is ___.”

When to use: Use it when giving your email address. In Taiwan, 電子信箱 (diànzǐ xìnxiāng) is a common term for email address.

Tip: 電子信箱 (diànzǐ xìnxiāng) means email address, not a physical mailbox.

你的電子信箱是什麼？

Nǐ de diànzǐ xìnxiāng shì shénme?

What's your email address?

Meaning: 你的電子信箱是什麼？ (Nǐ de diànzǐ xìnxiāng shì shénme?) means “What’s your email address?”

When to use: Use it to ask for someone’s email address. In casual speech, people may also say Email, but 電子信箱 (diànzǐ xìnxiāng) is very useful.

我在___念書。

Wǒ zài ___ niànshū.

I study at ___.

Meaning: 我在___念書 (Wǒ zài ___ niànshū) means “I study at ___.”

When to use: Use it to say your school or place of study, especially in Taiwan Mandarin conversation.

Tip: Use 在 (zài) before the place: 我在台灣大學念書 (Wǒ zài Táiwān Dàxué niànshū).

我的名字是___。

Wǒ de míngzi shì ___.

My first name is ___.

Meaning: 我的名字是___ (Wǒ de míngzi shì ___) means “My first name is ___.”

When to use: Use it in a simple introduction when giving your given name or name.

我的生日是___。

Wǒ de shēngrì shì ___.

My birthday is ___.

Meaning: 我的生日是___ (Wǒ de shēngrì shì ___) means “My birthday is ___.”

When to use: Use it to give your birthday as basic personal information.

你在哪裡工作

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò?

Where do you work?

Meaning: 你在哪裡工作？ (Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò?) means “Where do you work?”

When to use: Use it to ask someone about their workplace in a basic, everyday way.

我的國籍是___。

Wǒ de guójí shì ___.

My nationality is ___.

Meaning: 我的國籍是___ (Wǒ de guójí shì ___) means “My nationality is ___.”

When to use: Use it for forms or basic identity introductions. In casual conversation, people may also say 我是___人 (Wǒ shì ___ rén).