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How to Say ‘What is your name?’ in Portuguese

Qual é o seu nome?

kwahl eh oo SAY-ooh NOH-mee

[kwahl eh oo SAY-ooh NOH-mee]

💬 Usage Tip: Seu changes to match the thing owned, not the person: o seu nome, but a sua morada. That same pattern gives os seus dados and as suas reservas.

Phrase Breakdown

Qual

[kwahl]

What

A word used to request information.

Example

Perguntou, 'Qual' é o seu nome?

He asked, 'What' is your name?

[eh]

A verb used to state being.

Example

'É' importante ter o nome na reserva.

It 'is' important to have the name on the reservation.

o seu nome

oo SAY-ooh NOH-mee

your name

Refers to a person's identification.

Example

Meu nome é Ana.

My name is Ana.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

Definite article for specifying something particular.

Example

Ele é 'o' cliente que fez a reserva.

He is 'the' customer who made the reservation.

seu

[SAY-ooh]

your

Indicates possession related to the person spoken to.

Example

Qual é 'seu' número de confirmação?

What is 'your' confirmation number?

nome

[NOH-mee]

name

A word or set of words by which a person is known.

Example

Precisa escrever o 'nome' correto na reserva.

You need to write the correct 'name' in the reservation.

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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