How to Say ‘On behalf of’ in Portuguese
Em nome de
eng NOH-m d
[eng NOH-m d]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is the normal phrase for giving the name a booking is under. In practice, a Portuguese host might also ask [Em que nome?] or [Está em nome de quem?]
Phrase Breakdown
Em
[eng]
in / on
Part of the fixed expression used to identify whose reservation it is.
A marcação está Em nome de Ana.
The booking is under the name of Ana.
nome
[NOH-m]
name
The identifying name for the booking.
Pode verificar o nome da reserva?
Can you check the name on the reservation?
de
[d]
of
Completes the phrase 'em nome de', meaning 'under the name of'.
Está em nome de Ricardo Lopes.
It is under the name of Ricardo Lopes.
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