how do you ask for someones name on the other side of the call without sounding rude? [closed]

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closed as too broad by gnat, Jan Doggen, Lilienthal♦, jimm101, Chris E Mar 23 '16 at 14:19


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  • This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
    – Jan Doggen
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:53






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    There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
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  • "Can I ask who's calling?"
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closed as too broad by gnat, Jan Doggen, Lilienthal♦, jimm101, Chris E Mar 23 '16 at 14:19


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  • This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
    – Jan Doggen
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:53






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    There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
    – Lilienthal♦
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:56










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    – Brandin
    Mar 23 '16 at 11:30












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closed as too broad by gnat, Jan Doggen, Lilienthal♦, jimm101, Chris E Mar 23 '16 at 14:19


Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.






closed as too broad by gnat, Jan Doggen, Lilienthal♦, jimm101, Chris E Mar 23 '16 at 14:19


Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.













  • This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
    – Jan Doggen
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:53






  • 1




    There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
    – Lilienthal♦
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:56










  • "Can I ask who's calling?"
    – Brandin
    Mar 23 '16 at 11:30
















  • This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
    – Jan Doggen
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:53






  • 1




    There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
    – Lilienthal♦
    Mar 23 '16 at 10:56










  • "Can I ask who's calling?"
    – Brandin
    Mar 23 '16 at 11:30















This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
– Jan Doggen
Mar 23 '16 at 10:53




This question needs much more info, please edit it. Especially: Why do you want to ask their name? You are asking this on an international forum and telephone customs differ from country to country (so tell us yours): in Italy people will answer with 'Pronto', in The Netherlands people will answer with their name.
– Jan Doggen
Mar 23 '16 at 10:53




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There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
– Lilienthal♦
Mar 23 '16 at 10:56




There is no universally applicable answer beyond "just ask them and don't be rude". VTC as too broad.
– Lilienthal♦
Mar 23 '16 at 10:56












"Can I ask who's calling?"
– Brandin
Mar 23 '16 at 11:30




"Can I ask who's calling?"
– Brandin
Mar 23 '16 at 11:30










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"I'm sorry, your name is...?"



"Can I say who is calling?"



"Sorry, I missed your name..."



Make it sound like your mistake and it becomes fine.






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    Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
    – Kilisi
    Mar 23 '16 at 9:56


















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1 Answer
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active

oldest

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active

oldest

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active

oldest

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up vote
5
down vote













"I'm sorry, your name is...?"



"Can I say who is calling?"



"Sorry, I missed your name..."



Make it sound like your mistake and it becomes fine.






share|improve this answer

















  • 1




    Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
    – Kilisi
    Mar 23 '16 at 9:56















up vote
5
down vote













"I'm sorry, your name is...?"



"Can I say who is calling?"



"Sorry, I missed your name..."



Make it sound like your mistake and it becomes fine.






share|improve this answer

















  • 1




    Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
    – Kilisi
    Mar 23 '16 at 9:56













up vote
5
down vote










up vote
5
down vote









"I'm sorry, your name is...?"



"Can I say who is calling?"



"Sorry, I missed your name..."



Make it sound like your mistake and it becomes fine.






share|improve this answer













"I'm sorry, your name is...?"



"Can I say who is calling?"



"Sorry, I missed your name..."



Make it sound like your mistake and it becomes fine.







share|improve this answer













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answered Mar 23 '16 at 9:41









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    Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
    – Kilisi
    Mar 23 '16 at 9:56













  • 1




    Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
    – Kilisi
    Mar 23 '16 at 9:56








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Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
– Kilisi
Mar 23 '16 at 9:56





Or 'Can I have your name please', just put a 'please' on the end and it's all good.
– Kilisi
Mar 23 '16 at 9:56



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