What is Your Name? Is a very common question among many people. If you are well aware of the concept of self-identity, i.e., your individual perception of yourself as having a body, soul, and identity, in the absence of a distinguishing personal name, then why would you ask? Why would you care what your name is? When we go into a social situation and introduce ourselves, we do so by using our first name. This has always been the case.
In this case it is the common question that you need to answer, not the one that is most likely to be asked (what is your name?). Because name requires “is” as a preposition! And if he or she was looking confused, you can add, it is because the name requires “is” as a preposition, so you must naturally say, “what is your name?” Or “what are your names?” When they look confused.
There is one solution: if you have not yet introduced yourself, do so with the help of your name. Use it in a normal conversational conversation. It will be clear for them, and you will immediately gain their attention. Then pause, and say your name, making sure they know who you are (vector). Then, using the phrase “Viktor, how may I help you?”
Use the phrase, “How may I help you?” (without the viktor part, of course) and give them a quick clarification of what you do. After which, use the phrase “Sarah, how may I help you?” Again, without the viktor part, but making sure they are aware that you are a female, and that you are talking to a female, then pause, and say “Sarah, I am really glad you called, could we speak further?”
Be sure to use the correct form of address. Viktor is correct, but Sarah is more common. Do not assume that everyone will understand the difference. In fact, many people would not.
When learning how to say what s your name in Singapore, another important factor of correct language usage is to not assume that everyone will understand literal words. Using a literal sentence construction is a common error. A phrase like “You can eat your noodles in the living room.” Is just not the way to communicate to the locals. Instead, use “In your own living room, how may I take your noodles?”
This is not to say that there are not times when using literal words are appropriate. For example, when addressing a family name, using the man’s first name and the woman’s last name is more correct than simply using the woman’s name with either person’s middle initial or suffix. This is another case where the word ‘ng’ is technically incorrect but used in the most polite way possible. What is your name? Try it out on some friends, and see the difference.
In the end, if you want to know how to say what s your name in Singapore, consider these simple rules of proper grammar: Be sure to use the proper noun for your subject (person). If you have a question at the end of your sentence, you should always address it politely. If you have a list of objects or persons, use the definite article (animate or inanimate), unless you are defining a gender. Finally, ask people to pronounce your name correctly, and learn to smile when you mean it.
Many Singaporeans find it difficult to use English when conversing with foreigners, especially those who cannot speak our dialect. There is nothing more frustrating than asking someone what his or her name is in Singapore, only to be met with “NG shi Sao?” Or “Bin bak?”.
In these situations, how to say what s your name in Singapore comes in handy. There are two options open to you here. Firstly, you can follow our usual protocol of asking people to pronounce their names. However, this can become quite tedious if you are stuck on a long question, or even if the person doesn’t really know your language. Secondly, you could opt for an alternate solution – learning to say it phonetically.
What is Your Name? Can be learnt easily, as we can easily repeat the whole phrase (phrase or sentence) in our heads, even without seeing the written word. Once you know the basics, all you need to do is to pause and allow the mind to wander. As your mind wanders, you can come back to your sentence and use the written word if necessary.