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Richie
How awful sounds "what's her/his face"?
I was wondering if I use this expression would be unpolite (extremely I mean) or disrespectful. I know you can use it when you don't remember someone's name. We have an equivalent in Spanish "como se llama" (what's its name) and it's related to things not to people.
Some examples: profesora se ha perdido mi como se llama. Teacher my what's its name is lost.
Thanks for your help folks
13 déc. 2017 12:40
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I personally think that the expression is rude no matter if you are with friends or not. It's better to say "what is her/his name?" or "I am very sorry but I can't remember the name of SO and SO (e.g., the woman who was here yesterday, John's friend, etc).
13 décembre 2017
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Its casual and certainly to be used only if the person is not around. It can also be considered dismisive of a person...ie a person not in your company who you dont know very well and are not particularly keen on...a new partner of a friend for example.
13 décembre 2017
"She's with what's his face today".
It's really casual, and only said when you're talking about someone who isn't present. If the person is standing there listening, you'd have to admit, "I'm sorry, I don't remember your name"
13 décembre 2017
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Richie
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Espagnol
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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