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Forgetting someone's name in English (beginner)
Beginner English for forgetting someone's name. Key line: “Sorry, what's your name again?”
Full script
Lin
Sorry, what's your name again?
Them
I'm Maya. We met yesterday.
Lin
Maya, right. I'm bad with names.
Them
It's okay. I forget mine sometimes.
Lin
Can I put you in my phone?
Them
Sure, but add a note: blue hat.
Lin
Done. Maya, blue hat, and kind smile.
Them
Perfect. Now I need your name again.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask again
✓ Sorry, what's your name again?Polite: ask their name again
Put again at the end
Bad w/names
✓ I'm bad with names.Say this if names are hard
bad with... = not good at...
Save contact
✓ Can I put you in my phone?Use when saving a contact
Means save as a contact
Note
✓ Add a note.Say this for extra info
note here = extra detail
Quick answers
Ask again: what to say in English
Say “Sorry, what's your name again?” — polite: ask their name again. Put again at the end.
Bad w/names: what to say in English
Say “I'm bad with names.” — say this if names are hard. bad with... = not good at...
Save contact: what to say in English
Say “Can I put you in my phone?” — use when saving a contact. Means save as a contact.
Note: what to say in English
Say “Add a note.” — say this for extra info. note here = extra detail.