I didn't catch the name Meaning in English
expression
eye DID-nt katch THUH naym
eye DID-nt katch thuh NAYM
Definition
A polite way to say that you did not hear or understand someone’s name when it was said.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in conversation, especially when meeting new people. Used for clarification, not as an accusation. Typically followed by 'Could you repeat it?' or 'Sorry, what was it again?' Slightly more polite than 'I didn't hear your name.'
Spanish: no escuché el nombre - no entendí el nombrePortuguese (BR): não ouvi o nome - não entendi o nomePortuguese (PT): não ouvi o nome - não percebi o nomeChinese (Simplified): 我没听清名字 - 我没听到名字Chinese (Traditional): 我沒聽清名字 - 我沒聽到名字Hindi: मुझे नाम समझ में नहीं आया - मैंने नाम नहीं सुनाArabic: لم أسمع الاسم - لم ألتقط الاسمBengali: আমি **নামটা শুনতে পাইনি** - আমি **নামটা ধরতে পারিনি**Russian: я не расслышал(а) имяJapanese: お名前を聞き取れませんでしたVietnamese: tôi không nghe rõ tênKorean: 이름을 못 들었어요Turkish: ismini duyamadımUrdu: میں نام سن نہیں سکا / سکیIndonesian: saya tidak menangkap namanya
Example Sentences
I didn't catch the name. Could you say it again?
basic
Sorry, I didn't catch the name during the introduction.
basic
Can you repeat that? I didn't catch the name.
basic
Wow, that was fast—I didn't catch the name at all.
natural
Sorry, I didn't catch the name over the phone—it was a bit noisy.
natural
Hey, I didn't catch the name—what was it again?
natural