How to Say ‘Under what name?’ in German
Auf welchen Namen?
owf VEL-khen NAH-men
[owf VEL-khen NAH-men]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is the normal way staff ask what name to put a booking under. Just answer with your surname, or full name if needed.
Phrase Breakdown
Auf
[owf]
under
Here 'auf' is used in the expression for booking something under a name.
Auf welchen Namen ist die Reservierung?
Under what name is the reservation?
welchen
[VEL-khen]
which
Question word form used here with a masculine noun in the accusative.
Auf welchen Namen ist die Reservierung?
Under what name is the reservation?
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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