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How to Say ‘What's your name?’ in Portuguese

Qual é o seu nome?

kwahl eh oo say-oo NOH-meh

[kwahl eh oo say-oo NOH-meh]

💬 Usage Tip: Use qual "which", not o que "what", when asking for a name, number or address: Qual é o seu número?

Phrase Breakdown

Qual é

kwahl eh

What is

'Qual' means 'which' or 'what'. It links with 'é': 'kwah-LEH'.

Example

Qual é a morada?

What's the address?

Words in this phrase

Qual

[kwahl]

what / which

Question word; used before 'é' to ask 'what is' about a specific property.

Example

Qual é o teu nome?

What is your name?

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

o seu nome?

oo say-oo NOH-meh

your name?

'o seu' is the formal 'your'. Say 'oo SAY-oo NOH-m?'.

Example

Pode dizer o seu nome?

Can you say your name?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

seu

[say-oo]

your

A possessive adjective referring to the other person's time or attention.

Example

A palavra «seu» mostra que o tempo pertence ao destinatário.

The word “your” shows that the time belongs to the recipient.

nome

[NOH-meh]

name

The word for a person's name; used when booking under someone's name.

Example

A reserva está em nome da Ana.

The reservation is under Ana's name.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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