I didn't catch your name Meaning in English
expression
eye DID-nt katch yur NAYM
eye DID-nt katch yaw NAYM
Definición
A polite way to ask someone to repeat their name because you did not hear or remember it.
Uso & Matices
Common in introductions or noisy environments. Very polite and friendly. Often used with a smile to avoid awkwardness. You can add 'Sorry,' before it for extra politeness.
Spanish: no entendí tu nombre - no escuché tu nombrePortuguese (BR): não entendi seu nome - não ouvi seu nomePortuguese (PT): não percebi o teu nome - não ouvi bem o teu nomeChinese (Simplified): 我没听清你的名字Chinese (Traditional): 我沒聽清你的名字Hindi: माफ़ कीजिए, आपका नाम सुन नहीं पायाArabic: لم أسمع اسمكBengali: আমি আপনার নাম শুনতে পাইনি - আমি আপনার নামটা ধরতে পারিনিRussian: я не расслышал(а) ваше имяJapanese: お名前を聞きそびれましたVietnamese: Tôi chưa nghe rõ tên bạnKorean: 이름을 잘 못 들었어요Turkish: Adınızı duyamadımUrdu: میں نے آپ کا نام نہیں سناIndonesian: Saya belum menangkap nama Anda
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I didn't catch your name. Could you please say it again?
basic
Sorry, I didn't catch your name at the party.
basic
I didn't catch your name, can you write it for me?
basic
Hey, I didn't catch your name earlier—remind me again?
natural
Sorry, I didn't catch your name when you introduced yourself.
natural
Actually, I didn't catch your name—what was it again?
natural