How do you answer may I know who is this?

We can also respond to “may I know who this is?” with: “Sure.

Can I say who is this?

You would say "Who is this" because this is a Predicate Nominative and shares the same context as the subject. For example, both "Who is this?" (Subjective) and "Whom is that?" (Objective) are correct. Also, "Whose is this?" is also correct (Possessive).

How do you use may I know?

For example, normally to ask for the time, you say "what is the time?" but when you try to be more polite and use "May I know/ask" you say, "May I know what the time is?" and not "May I know what is the time?" right?

Is who is this rude?

You should avoid asking your acquaintance "who is this?" because it generally isn't polite to talk about someone in their presence and because, as you have noticed, this action can be taken the wrong way by the other person. In general, your common acquaintance should spontaneously introduce you and a third party.

How do you ask who is this in a polite way?

In my experience, "Who is this?" is generally perceived as more polite than "Who are you?" or similar. I don't have a good reason for it. There are other more-polite forms, as noted in the other answers, but "Who is this?" is direct, reasonable, and unlikely to offend.

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What do you say when someone texts you and you don't know who it is?

Just be straightforward. Tell them you don't recognize their number and explain why (even if you should have it).

How do you ask an unknown person's name?

How do you say do I know you?

“Do I know you?” means “have we met before?” It is another way of saying “I think I know you...do you know me?” It's common to add a polite introductory word like 'sorry' or 'excuse me' before asking the question. For example: “Excuse me, do I know you?”

Is it rude to ask someone who are you?

Generally, asking someone about their relationship status is pretty rude. You may have the best intentions on asking about that ex or inquiring about whether or not someone has tried Tinder/OK Cupid/joining a church group to meet someone new, but it is only going to make the single person uncomfortable.

How do you ask a name for a caller?

Say “Hello, this is (name)” to let people know who you are. If you answer the phone and the caller doesn't give his name, you can say “May I ask who's calling, please?”.

Whose Who's Who?

Whose and who's are homophones, meaning they sound almost identical when spoken. For that reason, the two words can be often confused in writing. As we have seen above, whose is a possessive pronoun that is used to indicate possession. Who's is the contracted form of who is, used in informal speech or for brevity.

Is it May I know or may I ask?

Both are fine grammatically; but the expression "May I know...?" is characteristic of non-native forms of English. You would be more likely to hear "Could you tell me...?" or "May I ask...?" from native speakers.

Does may know formal?

It is very polite and formal. Could I have your name is also polite. Could I get your name is polite, but less formal. It is very common in the Southern US.

Who is this or who is he?

When you are asking about someone, you should use “Who is he?” or “Who is she?” Is “Who is this?” at any time correct when asking about people? Of course “What is this?” is correct when asking about things.

What is the rudest question you can ask someone?

What questions should you not ask someone?

How do you respond to I know right?

How do you reply do we know each other?

What to say instead of do I know you?

You might start instead with, “I'm sorry, I may have forgotten but have we met before?” I'm my opinion, they're both acceptable.

What is the meaning of May I know your name?

"May I know your good name” is a typically Asian way of asking someones name. Perhaps it is being used just as a 'softener' or out of politeness, to ask a person's name.

Can I have your name or may I have your name?

Senior Member. "Can/May I have your name?" is usually so that you can either write it down or speak it to someone else, in my experience. "Can/May I ask your name?" is just a polite inquiry of the person's name. In both cases "may" is more polite than "can" and more formal.

How do you reply to an unknown person on Whatsapp?

Android: Pull up the Messages app on your phone. Then, press and hold the text conversation with the contact you'd like to block. Hit the "Block" option, and then tap "OK" to confirm.

What to say when you don't know what to say when texting?

Should you answer a text from someone you don't know?

Only answer calls from known numbers. If you answer a call from an unknown number, hang up immediately. If you answer the phone and the caller or recording asks you to select a button or number to stop receiving the calls, you should just hang up. Scammers often use this trick to identify potential targets.