| English | German | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| General | Mr What's-his-name | Herr Sowieso/Soundso |
| Idioms | ||
| Idioms | call someone by his/her first name | jemanden beim Vornamen nennen [v] |
| Idioms | call someone by his/her first name | jemanden beim Namen nennen [v] |
| Phrases | ||
| Phrases | his name escaped me | Sein Name ist mir entfallen |
| Proverb | ||
| Proverb | name not a rope in his house who hanged himself | Im Hause des Gehenkten rede nicht vom Stricke |
| Speaking | ||
| Speaking | I didn't get his name. | Ich habe seinen Namen (akustisch) nicht verstanden. |
| Speaking | What's his name again? | Wie heißt er noch (mal)? |
| Speaking | What's his name? | Wie nennt er sich? |
| Speaking | can you at least tell me his name? | kannst du mir wenigstens seinen Namen sagen? |
