How to Say ‘Under the name’ in Portuguese
Em nome de
ehm NOH-meh duh
[ehm NOH-meh duh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Expect to hear Em nome de quem? "In whose name?" when booking. Answer with just your surname, and be ready to spell it.
Phrase Breakdown
Em
[ehm]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.
Está em casa.
It's in the house.
nome
[NOH-meh]
name
The word for a person's name; used when booking under someone's name.
A reserva está em nome da Ana.
The reservation is under Ana's 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.
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