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How to Say ‘What name may I make the reservation under?’ in German

Auf welchen Namen darf ich reservieren?

owf VEL-khen NAH-men darf ikh reh-zer-VEE-ren

[owf VEL-khen NAH-men darf ikh reh-zer-VEE-ren]

Phrase Breakdown

Auf welchen Namen

owf VEL-khen NAH-men

Under which name

The question phrase comes first, and the verb follows it. Stress 'NA' in 'Namen'.

Example

Auf welchen Namen läuft die Buchung?

Under which name is the booking?

Words in this phrase

Auf

[owf]

under (a name)

Used with names for bookings.

Example

Der Tisch ist auf Müller reserviert.

The table is booked under Müller.

welchen

[VEL-khen]

which

Question word, masculine accusative form.

Example

Welchen Tisch möchten Sie?

Which table would you like?

Namen

[NAH-men]

name

What a person is called.

Example

Wie ist Ihr Namen?

What is your name?

darf ich reservieren?

darf ikh reh-zer-VEE-ren

may I make the reservation?

This is a polite phrase used by restaurant staff. Stress 'VIE' in 'reservieren'.

Example

Für wie viele Personen darf ich reservieren?

For how many people may I make the reservation?

Words in this phrase

darf

[darf]

may / am allowed to

A polite modal verb used to ask permission.

Example

Bevor ich nach der Unternehmenskultur frage, sage ich: Darf ich fragen?

Before I ask about company culture, I say: May I ask?

ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

reservieren

[reh-zer-VEE-ren]

to reserve / book

To book in advance.

Example

Kann ich für morgen reservieren?

Can I book for tomorrow?

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