How to Say ‘What name is it under?’ in Portuguese
Fica em nome de quem?
FEE-kah ehm NOH-m duh kang
[FEE-kah ehm NOH-m duh kang]
💬 Usage Tip: Fica (literally "it stays") is commonly used for how something ends up arranged. You'll hear it again when they confirm the booking: Fica mesa para cinco.
Phrase Breakdown
Fica em nome
FEE-kah ehm NOH-m
Is it under the name
'Fica' (it stays) is common in bookings. Say 'FEE-ka aym NOM'.
Fica em nome do João.
It's under João's name.
Words in this phrase
Fica
[FEE-kah]
it is set / it will be
Used to confirm the final plan or booking.
Então fica para sábado às oito. A reserva fica confirmada.
So it’s set for Saturday at eight. The reservation is confirmed.
em
[ehm]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.
Está em casa.
It's in the house.
nome
[NOH-m]
name
Used when giving the name attached to a reservation.
Está em nome de Marta Costa.
It is under the name of Marta Costa.
de quem?
duh kang
of whom?
Ends the question. 'Quem' sounds like 'kaym', with a nasal ending.
De quem é o carro?
Whose car is it?
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
[kang]
whom
Question word used in polite questions, meaning 'whom' or 'who.'
O funcionário perguntou: "Em nome de quem" para localizar a marcação.
The staff member asked: "In whose name" to locate the booking.
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