How do you say "May I have your name, please?" in Mexican Spanish?

"May I have your name, please?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Puedo tomar su nombre, por favor?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

What does "¿Puedo tomar su nombre, por favor?" mean in English?

"¿Puedo tomar su nombre, por favor?" means "May I have your name, please?" in English. Usage tip: Use 'su' for formal situations.

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How to Say ‘May I have your name, please?’ in Mexican Spanish

¿Puedo tomar su nombre, por favor?

'pweh-doh toh-mahr soo nohm-breh pohr fah-vohr

['pweh-doh toh-mahr soo nohm-breh pohr fah-vohr]

💬 Usage Tip: Use 'su' for formal situations.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Names are often confirmed by repeating them back.

Phrase Breakdown

Puedo

['pweh-doh]

can I

Requesting permission politely.

Example

¿Puedo tomar su nombre, por favor?

Can I take your name, please?

tomar

[toh-mahr]

take

To obtain or receive something.

Example

Voy a tomar su reservación.

I'm going to take your reservation.

Su nombre

soo nohm-breh

Words in this phrase

[soo]

your

Referring to something that belongs to the person spoken to.

Example

Voy a necesitar su información.

I will need your information.

nombre

[nohm-breh]

name

A word to identify a person.

Example

Por favor, dígame su nombre.

Please, tell me your name.

Por favor

pohr fah-vohr

Words in this phrase

por

[pohr]

please

A polite addition to requests.

Example

Por favor, espere aquí.

Please, wait here.

favor

[fah-vohr]

please

Used to make polite requests.

Example

Por favor, tome asiento.

Please, take a seat.

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