Japanese phrase
___で何と言いますか？ ___ de nan to i i ma su ka
Meaning
How do you say it in ___?
When to use it
Asks how to express something in a particular language. It is a polite and common question for checking the word or phrase used in that language.
Example dialogue
りんごは英語で何と言いますか？ ri n go wa ei go de nan to i i ma su ka
How do you say "ringo" in English?
アップルです。 a ppu ru de su
Apple.