How to Say ‘The name is Emily Smith, correct?’ in Japanese
お名前は Emily Smith 様ですね。
o namae wa ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ sama desu ne
[oh nah-mah-eh wah sah-mah dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a polite confirmation sentence. [お名前は] sets the topic, [様] shows respect, and [ですね] gently checks that it is correct.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff often repeat names back exactly. This helps avoid booking mistakes, especially with foreign names.
Phrase Breakdown
お名前
o namae
name
A polite way to say 'name.'
お名前をお願いします。
May I have your name, please?
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the following noun, often used with customers.
お名前をもう一度お願いします。
Your name once more, please.
名前
namae
[nah-mah-eh]
name
A person's name; commonly asked and confirmed during reservations.
お名前を確認いたします。
I will confirm your name.
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