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Exchanging contact info in English

What to say when you want to keep in touch and exchange phone numbers.

Full script

Lin
Let's keep in touch! What's your number?
Them
Sure! Here, I'll type it in for you.
Lin
Great. I'll text you so you have mine.
Them
Perfect. We should grab coffee sometime.
Lin
I'd love that! Let me know when you're free.
Them
Will do. Talk soon!
Lin
Talk soon! Get home safe.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

As you leave
✓ Let's keep in touch!

Say this to stay connected

Then ask: What's your number? / Can I get your number?

After they type it
✓ I'll text you so you have mine.

Say this to share your number

text = send a text; mine = my number

Alex: We should grab coffee sometime.
✓ I'd love that!

A warm yes

More than OK; if not, say Sure, maybe!

At night
✓ Get home safe.

Safe trip home.

Also: Text me when you get home. = check in

Quick answers

As you leave: what to say in English

Say “Let's keep in touch!” — say this to stay connected. Then ask: What's your number? / Can I get your number?

After they type it: what to say in English

Say “I'll text you so you have mine.” — say this to share your number. text = send a text; mine = my number.

Alex “We should grab coffee sometime”: what to say in English

Say “I'd love that!” — a warm yes. More than OK; if not, say Sure, maybe!

At night: what to say in English

Say “Get home safe.” — safe trip home. Also: Text me when you get home. = check in.

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