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How to Say ‘The name is Emily Smith.’ in Italian

Il nome è Emily Smith .

eel NOH-meh eh

[eel NOH-meh eh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Staff may struggle with foreign names over the phone, so be ready to spell it out. Many people simply give the surname alone.

Phrase Breakdown

Il nome è

eel NOH-meh eh

The name is

Use this to give the name for a booking. Say il NO-me È, with an open 'eh' at the end.

Example

Il nome è Rossi.

The name is Rossi.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

nome

[NOH-meh]

name

What a person is called; asked when booking.

Example

Qual è il suo nome?

What is your name?

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

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