How to Say ‘Can I have your name’ in German
Kann ich Ihren Namen haben
kahn ikh EER-en NAH-men HAH-ben
[kahn ikh EER-en NAH-men HAH-ben]
💬 Usage Tip: Note the polite request form, with 'Ihren' (your).
🇩🇪 In Germany: Names are usually last names; be prepared to offer it.
Phrase Breakdown
Kann
[kahn]
can
Indicates the ability or possibility to do something.
Kann ich helfen?
Can I help?
ich
[ikh]
I
Refers to the speaker themselves.
Ich bin hier.
I am here.
Ihren Namen
EER-en NAH-men
your name
Refers to the name of the person being addressed.
Wie lautet Ihr Name?
What is your name?
Words in this phrase
Ihren
[EER-en]
your
Denotes ownership or relation to someone.
Ist das Ihr Tisch?
Is that your table?
Namen
[NAH-men]
name
A word by which a person is known or identified.
Mein Name ist Anna.
My name is Anna.
haben
[HAH-ben]
have
To possess or own something.
Ich habe eine Frage.
I have a question.
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