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What´s the difference between: What should I call you? What can I call you? How can I call you?
2014年2月28日 16:27
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What should I call you? This is almost never used in common conversation. This would only be used if there are multiple acceptable names but you are asking which name to use. For example, you meet a man and he says "My name is Michael but people call me Gordo" then you ask "What should I call you?". I more formal way is to ask "What name do you prefer?" What can I call you? This is also almost never used in common conversation. Literal translation is "What name am I able to call you?". I think it's used more in a state of pondering. For example, you're trying to think of a name for a cat and as you think to yourself, you say "hmmmm what can i call you? ***thinking*** ***thinking*** What can i call you?". How can I call you? This is asking the best way to call someone. For example, you're in a foreign country in the middle of a small town that has no phones. So you ask your friend "How can I call you?" ...and his reply will be something like "The only hotel with a phone is La Rosa Inn".
2014年2月28日
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Good question! The first two questions are very similar. "What should I call you?" is more polite than asking "What can I call you?" but the meanings are the same. These questions are much less common than "What is your name?" "How can I call you?" is the way you might ask someone for their phone number. "How can I call you," is similar to "How can I get in touch with you?" If you'd like this to be explained in Spanish, just ask!
2014年2月28日
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