How to Say ‘Under the name’ in German
Auf den Namen
owf DEHN NAH-men
[owf DEHN NAH-men]
💬 Usage Tip: auf is the word used here, not unter, even though English says "under". The same phrase works for reservations: ein Tisch auf den Namen Müller "a table for Müller".
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
under / in (a name)
Used in 'auf den Namen' to say whose name a booking is made in.
Der Tisch ist auf den Namen Müller reserviert.
The table is reserved under the name Müller.
den
[DEHN]
The (accusative form)
Defines a specific object in the accusative case.
Ich nehme den Cappuccino.
I'll take the cappuccino.
Namen
[NAH-men]
name
The word for a person's name, often used when identifying a reservation.
Auf welchen Namen ist die Reservierung?
Under what name is the reservation?
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