How to Say ‘At two o'clock, under the name Emily Smith.’ in Mexican Spanish
A las dos, a nombre de Emily Smith .
ah lahs dohs ah NOHM-breh deh
[ah lahs dohs ah NOHM-breh deh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Mexicans often give both surnames, the father's and then the mother's. Giving one surname is fine for a reservation.
Phrase Breakdown
A las dos,
ah lahs dohs
At two,
Gives the time first. Pause briefly at the comma.
A las dos, en el parque.
At two, in the park.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
at / to
The preposition used before a person as a direct object.
Mira a papá. A veces llora de emoción.
Look at dad. Sometimes he cries with emotion.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
dos
[dohs]
Two
'Dos' is a cardinal number meaning two.
Tengo dos hermanos.
I have two brothers.
a nombre de
ah NOHM-breh deh
under the name of
Introduces the name for the reservation.
La mesa está a nombre de Luis.
The table is under Luis's name.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before a person as the object of introduction.
Voy a a la mesa de empresas internacionales.
I'm going to the table of international companies.
nombre
[NOHM-breh]
name
What someone is called; 'a nombre de' means under the name of.
Escribe tu nombre aquí.
Write your name here.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
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