How do you say "Under what name, please?" in German?

"Under what name, please?" in German is "Auf welchen Namen bitte?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Under what name, please?’ in German

Q: What does "Auf welchen Namen bitte?" mean in English?

"Auf welchen Namen bitte?" means "Under what name, please?" in English. Usage tip: [Auf welchen Namen?] is the fixed pattern for asking what name a booking is under. You can swap the noun: [Auf welchen Namen?] for reservations, [Für wen?] is more like 'for whom?'.

Auf welchen Namen bitte?

owf VEL-khen NAH-men BIT-tuh

[owf VEL-khen NAH-men BIT-tuh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Auf welchen Namen?] is the fixed pattern for asking what name a booking is under. You can swap the noun: [Auf welchen Namen?] for reservations, [Für wen?] is more like 'for whom?'.

Phrase Breakdown

Auf

[owf]

under

Here it means 'under,' as in a reservation under a name.

Example

Auf welchen Namen bitte? ist eine häufige Frage im Restaurant.

'Under which name, please?' is a common question in a restaurant.

welchen

[VEL-khen]

which

Asks for specific information: 'which.'

Example

Auf welchen Namen bitte? fragt der Kellner.

The waiter asks, 'Under which name, please?'

Namen

[NAH-men]

name

Means 'name,' often the name used for the booking.

Example

Auf welchen Namen bitte? bezieht sich auf den Reservierungsnamen.

'Under which name, please?' refers to the reservation name.

bitte

[BIT-tuh]

please

A polite word meaning 'please.'

Example

Auf welchen Namen bitte? klingt höflich und freundlich.

'Under which name, please?' sounds polite and friendly.

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