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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
in UK: how to call someone you do not know name?
good day all....
In UK if you do not know the name of someone and you want to call him (or her), what to say to call him?
for example:
I saw someone dropped his wallet and want to return it to him, and i want to cry a name after him , how can i call him to attract his attention (of course i do not know his name)?
or if I want to ask someone in tube about a place or a hotel.
I know i can not say (hey, you) .....
thanks a lot
In UK if you do not know the name of someone and you want to call him (or her), what to say to call him?
for example:
I saw someone dropped his wallet and want to return it to him, and i want to cry a name after him , how can i call him to attract his attention (of course i do not know his name)?
or if I want to ask someone in tube about a place or a hotel.
I know i can not say (hey, you) .....
thanks a lot
Top answer
I'd just say 'Excuse me. ' Loudly, if the person is eg walking away. Clive
- I'd just say 'Excuse me.
- ' Loudly, if the person is eg walking away.
- Clive
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I'd just say 'Excuse me.'
Loudly, if the person is eg walking away.
Clive
Loudly, if the person is eg walking away.
Clive
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Thanks..
in our tradition we call a name... that is why I ask...
From your answer in UK there is no such a tradition and there is no specific name for this?
but what about (Mr) or (Miss) ?
another question:
Is there a specific name for calling a shopkeeper ?
Or a specific name for who sells grocery? or who sells gold ? or who sells vegetable ? , for ex
in our tradition we call a name... that is why I ask...
From your answer in UK there is no such a tradition and there is no specific name for this?
but what about (Mr) or (Miss) ?
another question:
Is there a specific name for calling a shopkeeper ?
Or a specific name for who sells grocery? or who sells gold ? or who sells vegetable ? , for ex
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I haven't lived there for a long time, so I am not 100% sure of current practices.
Much depends on the details of the two people involved, eg young or old, male or female.
'Excuse me' is a good idea in every situation.
Clive
Much depends on the details of the two people involved, eg young or old, male or female.
'Excuse me' is a good idea in every situation.
Clive
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Hi!
You can say "Excuse me Sir/Madam" to make it more specific and direct. You can also say "Sir/Madam".
When in a shop you can just approach the assistant saying "Excuse me, how much does this cost/do you have../etc.".
I'm currently living in the UK and this is what I usually say in such situations. Hope it helps!
You can say "Excuse me Sir/Madam" to make it more specific and direct. You can also say "Sir/Madam".
When in a shop you can just approach the assistant saying "Excuse me, how much does this cost/do you have../etc.".
I'm currently living in the UK and this is what I usually say in such situations. Hope it helps!
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Yes, I'm British. But unlike the last poster, I no longer live there.
Stoyanov, do young adults use Sir/Madam? To people their own age?
Clive
Stoyanov, do young adults use Sir/Madam? To people their own age?
Clive
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It is used when you want to be formal or when you're speaking to people who are older than you, hence showing respect. Between teenagers/young people you'd simply say "Hey..." or "Hey mate/buddy..."
But in shops, no matter the age, I'd always ask saying "Excuse me" first and then follow up with my question.
This is, of course, a personal opinion/observation. Don't quote me haha
But in shops, no matter the age, I'd always ask saying "Excuse me" first and then follow up with my question.
This is, of course, a personal opinion/observation. Don't quote me haha
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