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How to Say ‘What name is it under, please?’ in Italian

A che nome, scusi?

ah keh NOH-meh SKOO-zee

[ah keh NOH-meh SKOO-zee]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Tacking scusi onto a question is a courteous softener here, closer to "please" than an apology.

Phrase Breakdown

A che nome,

ah keh NOH-meh

Under what name,

This asks for the name on the booking. 'Che' is pronounced 'keh'.

Example

A che nome è il tavolo?

What name is the table under?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

under / in

Here used in 'a che nome' meaning 'under what name'.

Example

La prenotazione è a nome Rossi.

The reservation is under the name Rossi.

che

[keh]

what

Question word used to ask for information or specification.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo cerchi?

What kind of role are you looking for?

nome

[NOH-meh]

Name

A word or set of words by which a person is known.

Example

A che nome è fatta la prenotazione?

Under what name is the reservation made?

scusi?

SKOO-zee

sorry? / excuse me?

This is the formal 'excuse me'. It makes the question polite. Stress: SCU-si.

Example

Scusi, dov'è il bagno?

Excuse me, where's the bathroom?

Words in this phrase

scusi

[SKOO-zee]

excuse me (formal)

Polite form used to get attention or apologize to a stranger.

Example

Scusi, dov'è la stazione?

Excuse me, where is the station?

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