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What should I call you vs How should I call you

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'What should I call you?' is more commonly used when asking for a preferred name or title. On the other hand, 'How should I call you?' is used when asking for guidance on the manner or tone of address. The choice between the two phrases depends on if the focus is on the specific name or title, or on the way of addressing the person.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for a preferred name or title.

"What should I call you"

This phrase is used when you want to know the name or title by which the person prefers to be addressed.

Examples:

  • What should I call you, Mr. Smith?
  • What should I call you, Professor?
  • What should I call you, John?
  • Feb 28, 2014 ... What should I call you? This is almost never used in common conversation. This would only be used if there are multiple acceptable names but ...
  • Mar 18, 2016 ... Hello One of my new students asked me, "how should I call you?" Is this correct? Or should he say, "what should I call you?
  • Sep 4, 2016 ... "What should I call you?" is natural. Even when we know somebody's name it is still common to say "what should I call you?" For example, if ...
  • Jan 28, 2023 ... What should I call you? Education. So I am a pretty big stickler for referring to people by title, I always refer to physicians as Dr ...
  • Aug 12, 2022 ... What should i call you again? Screenshot. r/Morrowind - AA2A2A Crassius ...
  • What Should I Call You? Dec 02 2018 September 28, 2023. hello_1200x. These days, when I make reservations in Italy I give my wife's maiden name.
  • Oct 28, 2021 ... And, what should I call you when I'm cross? Mrs.Darcy...? No! No. You may only call me "Mrs. Darcy"... when you are completely and perfectly, ...
  • Aug 26, 2020 ... What Should I Call You? Leave a Comment 1. by: Angela Muir Van Etten. Call me whatever you like, just don't call me late for dinner. This line ...
  • Ask A Bartender: What Should I Call You? Twitter Favicon · Facebook Favicon · Digg Favicon · Reddit Favicon · StumbleUpon Favicon · del.icio.us Favicon. Friday, ...

Alternatives:

  • What name should I use for you?
  • What title should I address you by?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking for guidance on the manner or tone of address.

"How should I call you"

This phrase is used when you want to know the appropriate way or tone in which the person prefers to be addressed.

Examples:

  • How should I call you, with respect?
  • How should I call you, informally?
  • How should I call you, in a professional setting?
  • Mar 18, 2016 ... Hello One of my new students asked me, "how should I call you?" Is this correct? Or should he say, "what should I call you?
  • Nov 6, 2023 ... Space marines lore - How should i call you Brother? Simple question, how do marines call each other? By their own names, with a "brother ...
  • Apr 6, 2016 ... ... How should I call you" Also means whether the person would like to be contacted by mobile phone or home phone. Hope that helps. If I didn't ...
  • Q&A. Comments Section. [deleted]. • 2y ago •. 전화 (하다, 걸다) phone call someone. 부르다 for "how should I call you". Upvote 18. Downvote
  • Dec 18, 2012 ... How should I call you? in Chinese Mandarin I first learned " nin gui xing?" and now in a new lesson I saw "wo yinggai zen me chenghu nin ...
  • Mar 25, 2007 ... Most people will ask you "How should I call you?, Kate-san or (familyname)-san?" I usually reply "Either is fine" because some people will ...
  • Oct 28, 2012 ... 怎么称呼您? Is it "What should I " or "How should I" ? Cause I think it`s " How should I call you ?" . Is that right ?
  • Jun 1, 2021 ... So how should I call you? Oh we only do texts. Sir, been your patient 5 yrs no one told me to switch to texts, and I don't have a cellphone ...
  • Or how should I call you now? Ou comment dois-je t'appeler maintenant ?

Alternatives:

  • In what manner should I address you?
  • By what title should I refer to you?

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