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Decimus (Offline)
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11-11-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by monkhu View Post
I need help what does this mean

あっ何て呼べばいいですか?

thank you and you will help me alot

i'm barely trying to learn.
"Ah, how should I call you?"

Alternatives include "Ah, what is that thing called?", "Ah, what do you prefer to be called?" ”Ah, what should I call over here?", depending on context.

Edit: The use of "何て" instead of "何で” (Note the missing dankuten) is also a bit more melodramatic, and it's possible that the speaker was being mildly sarcastic. If so, a possible implied meaning is "Who do you think you are?"

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