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как звали

what was the name of

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what was the name of Used to ask for the name of a person in the past. Literally, it means “how were they called.”
RU: Как звали вашего учителя?
EN: What was your teacher's name?

Как звали эту девушку?

What was that girl's name?

Отец, как звали того человека?

Father, what was that man's name?

— Токийская повесть (1953)

Как звали молодого человека?

What was the young man's name?

Как звали твою жену?

What was your wife's name?

— Головой о стену (2004)

Как звали вашу маму?

What was your mother's name?

Как звали твоего дедушку?

What was your grandfather's name?