Japanese phrase
___はどう呼べばいいですか？ ___ wa dō yo be ba i i de su ka
Meaning
What should I call ___?
When to use it
Asks how to address someone. It is useful when meeting a person and checking the appropriate name or title without sounding too direct.
Example dialogue
店員さんはどう呼べばいいですか？ ten in sa n wa dō yo be ba i i de su ka
What should I call the staff member?
すみませんで大丈夫です。 su mi ma se n de dai jō bu de su
Just say excuse me.