Typical German speaker mistakes in English (22)

I often hear these mistakes made by German speakers who are learning English.

They say:  How do you call it?

This is totally understandable to native speakers.  If you say this people will know what you mean but it is incorrect.

Correction:  What’s it called?

Alternatively you can say:  How do you say . . . in English?

What’s the name of . . . in English?

 

Have fun learning English!

Louise

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