How to ask for someone's name during a call in Russian
Master Phone Conversations in Russian: Essential Phrases for Every Learner: How to ask for someone's name during a call in Russian
To ask for someone’s name during a call in Russian, you can use two main phrases depending on the level of formality:
- Informal: Как тебя зовут? (Kak tebya zovut?) — “What is your name?” used with friends, peers, or younger people.
- Formal: Как вас зовут? (Kak vas zovut?) — “What is your name?” used respectfully for strangers, older people, or in formal contexts.
These phrases literally mean “How do they call you?” which is the idiomatic way to ask someone’s name in Russian. During a call, the formal “Как вас зовут?” would typically be appropriate unless you are very familiar with the other person.