How to Say ‘Whose name is the reservation under?’ in Portuguese
Em nome de quem fica a reserva?
ehm NOH-m duh KENG FEE-kah ah heh-ZER-vah
[ehm NOH-m duh KENG FEE-kah ah heh-ZER-vah]
💬 Usage Tip: fica usually means "stays", but in bookings it means "is under" or "is set for". You'll hear it again when the booking is confirmed: Fica para as oito "It's set for eight".
Phrase Breakdown
Em nome de quem
ehm NOH-m duh KENG
In whose name
This is a fixed question opener. Say it smoothly: 'ãy NOHM duh kãy'.
Em nome de quem está o quarto?
In whose name is the room?
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
[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?
fica a reserva?
FEE-kah ah heh-ZER-vah
is the reservation (under)?
'Fica' means 'stays' or 'is'. 'Fica a' runs together. 'Reserva' is 'ruh-ZEHR-vuh', with a rising tone for the question.
Para quando fica a reserva?
For when is the reservation?
Words in this phrase
fica
[FEE-kah]
is (put / stays)
From 'ficar'; here means the booking is set or stays under a name.
A reserva fica para amanhã.
The booking is for tomorrow.
a
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
A estação é ali à direita.
The station is right there on the right.
reserva
[heh-ZER-vah]
reservation / booking
Feminine noun for a booking made in advance.
Tenho uma reserva para dois.
I have a reservation for two.
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