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Spelling your name out loud in English (beginner)
Beginner English for spelling your name out loud. Key line: “Hi, can I spell my *name* for *you*?”
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Lin
Hi, can I spell my name for you?
Them
Sure. What's your first name?
Lin
It's Lin. That's L-I-N.
Them
Lin? Nice and easy.
Lin
Yes, my last name is Wu.
Them
Please spell that one too.
Lin
It's W-U. My forms love me.
Them
Lucky you. My name needs two breaths.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Say first
✓ Can I spell my name for you?Offer to spell your name
Useful when someone is writing it down
Spell it
✓ It's Lin. That's L-I-N.Say name, then letters
Say the name, then the letters
Last name
✓ My last name is Wu.Say your family name
last name = family name
Again
✓ Please spell that one too.Ask for the other one too
that one = first or last name
Quick answers
Say first: what to say in English
Say “Can I spell my name for you?” — offer to spell your name. Useful when someone is writing it down.
Spell it: what to say in English
Say “It's Lin. That's L-I-N.” — say name, then letters. Say the name, then the letters.
Last name: what to say in English
Say “My last name is Wu.” — say your family name. last name = family name.
Again: what to say in English
Say “Please spell that one too.” — ask for the other one too. that one = first or last name.