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Exchanging contact info in English (advanced)

Advanced English for exchanging contact info. Key line: “Hey, before we both disappear, want to swap numbers and keep in touch?”

Full script

LinHey, before we both disappear, want to swap numbers and keep in touch?
ThemYeah, definitely. I was hoping you'd ask, because I'm weirdly bad at goodbyes.
LinNice, what's the best number for you—you don't have a secret backup phone, right?
ThemNo secrets, promise. Here, let me put it in, unless you enjoy decoding my handwriting.
LinPlease do. Last time I saved someone as 'Blue Scarf' and panicked for a week.
ThemFair enough. I'll add my name too, so I don't stay anonymous forever.
LinPerfect. I'll text you now, so you can save me as 'Actual Lin'.
ThemGot it—and saved. Much better than Blue Scarf, though she sounded iconic.

Key phrases

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

Swap numbers

✓ Want to swap numbers and keep in touch?

Want to swap numbers and keep in touch?

More natural than just asking for a number

Main number

✓ What's the best number for you?

What's the best number for you?

Ask which number they usually use

I'll enter it

✓ Let me put it in.

Let me put it in.

Natural when one person enters it

I'll text you

✓ I'll text you now.

I'll text you now.

So they can save you too

Quick answers

Swap numbers: what to say in English

Say “Want to swap numbers and keep in touch?” — want to swap numbers and keep in touch. More natural than just asking for a number.

Main number: what to say in English

Say “What's the best number for you?” — what's the best number for you. Ask which number they usually use.

I'll enter it: what to say in English

Say “Let me put it in.” — let me put it in. Natural when one person enters it.

I'll text you: what to say in English

Say “I'll text you now.” — i'll text you now. So they can save you too.

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