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8課 疑問詞
From doubt
8課

~なんと言いますか

接続:N は languages で なんと言いますか
What do … say/call?. Ask about words or how to call something in a language.
注意 / Note:何と言いますか ask for words/names; どう言いますか asks for expressions, sometimes close in meaning.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Ask for the name/word of an object
Wonder: Want to know what “is called” in a language?
Avoid: Don't use it when asking how to express an entire idea/sentence
Tip to remember: N は X語で何と言いますか
Check again: Ask for an object's name → 何と言いますか
「ありがとう」は英語で何と言いますか。
What does “Arigatou” say in English?
「電車」はベトナム語で何と言いますか。
What is “Densha” in Vietnamese?
この料理は日本語で何と言いますか。
What is this dish called in Japanese?

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