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6 May 2014
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Could you tell me your name? Does this sound natural?
Could you tell me your name? Does this sound natural?
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- English (US)
Natural
Or,
"What's your name?"
Or if you're already into a conversation and you don't know their name yet,
"Sorry, I didn't catch your name?"
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