How to Say ‘Under the name of’ in Mexican Spanish
A nombre de
ah NOHM-breh deh
[ah NOHM-breh deh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: When they ask [¿A nombre de quién?], they usually want the surname or full name for the booking. Replying with [A nombre de García] or your full name is normal.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
under / in the name of
Part of the expression a nombre de, used when asking whose name a reservation is under.
La reservación está a nombre de López.
The reservation is under López’s name.
nombre
[NOHM-breh]
name
A noun used when identifying the person for a reservation.
Necesito el nombre para completar la reservación.
I need the name to complete the reservation.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition meaning of; in this phrase it connects the reservation to a person’s name.
Está a nombre de mi esposa.
It’s under my wife’s name.
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