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How to Say ‘Under the name Smith.’ in Italian

A nome Smith .

ah NOH-meh

[ah NOH-meh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Give your surname, not your first name. With a foreign name, expect to be asked to spell it, so it helps to know the Italian letter names.

Phrase Breakdown

[ah]

under / in (the name)

In 'a nome di', indicates whose name something is under.

Example

La camera è a nome mio.

The room is under my name.

nome

[NOH-meh]

name

Masculine noun; a person's name or surname.

Example

Qual è il suo nome?

What is your name?

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