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what's your name
/wʌts jɚ neɪm/You say this when you want to know a person's name.
This is a common, informal question when you meet someone for the first time. You can also say it when you are speaking to someone on the phone or helping them.
EXAMPLES
- What's your name?
- Hi, what's your name?
- The teacher smiled and asked, “what's your name?”
SYNONYMS
What is your name?May I have your name?Could you tell me your name?
GRAMMAR
Fixed question phrase · what's = what is · informal but polite
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
Hi, what's your name?Excuse me, what's your name?Can I ask what's your name?
