How to Say ‘In whose name’ in Portuguese
Em nome de quem
ehm NOH-m duh KENG
[ehm NOH-m duh KENG]
Phrase Breakdown
Em nome
ehm NOH-m
In the name
'Em' is a nasal sound, close to 'ãy'. In 'nome' the final 'e' is nearly silent: 'NOHM'.
Em nome da empresa.
In the company's name.
Words in this phrase
Em
[ehm]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.
Está em casa.
It's in the house.
nome
[NOH-m]
name
Masculine noun; 'em nome de' means in the name of.
Qual é o seu nome?
What is your name?
de quem
duh KENG
of whom
'De' is reduced to 'duh'. 'Quem' sounds like 'kãy', with a nasal ending and a silent 'u'.
De quem é isto?
Whose is this?
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
quem
[KENG]
Who
Used to ask or talk about which person or people.
Quem fez a tarefa?
Who did the task?
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