How to Say ‘Under whose name?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿A nombre de quién?
ah Nohm-breh deh Kyehn
[ah Nohm-breh deh Kyehn]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Expect this question right after you give the date and time. Answer with just your name: A nombre de Laura.
Phrase Breakdown
¿A nombre
ah Nohm-breh
Under the name
'A nombre de' means 'under the name of' for reservations. Link the words: a-NOM-bre.
La mesa está a nombre de Ana.
The table is under Ana's name.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
under / in (a name)
Used in the phrase 'a nombre de' meaning 'under the name of'.
La cuenta está a nombre de mi esposo.
The account is under my husband's name.
nombre
[Nohm-breh]
Name
Refers to a word by which a person or thing is known.
La reserva está a nombre de Ana.
The reservation is under Ana's name.
de quién?
deh Kyehn
of whom?
'Quién' sounds like 'kien', with a silent 'u'. Stress it and let your voice rise.
¿De quién es esto?
Whose is this?
Words in this phrase
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.
quién
[Kyehn]
Whom
Refers to the person or people one is talking about.
Necesito saber de quién son estas sillas.
I need to know to whom these chairs belong.
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