How to Say ‘Whose name is the reservation under?’ in Portuguese
Em nome de quem está a reserva?
ehm NOH-meh duh KENG esh-TAH ah reh-ZEHR-vah
[ehm NOH-meh duh KENG esh-TAH ah reh-ZEHR-vah]
💬 Usage Tip: Em nome de "in the name of" is the fixed way to say whose name a booking is under. Answer with the same pattern: Em nome de Smith.
Phrase Breakdown
Em nome de quem
ehm NOH-meh duh KENG
In whose name
'Em nome de' means 'in the name of'. 'Em' and 'quem' are nasal, like 'ãy' and 'kãy'.
Em nome de quem é a encomenda?
In whose name is the order?
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-meh]
name
What a person is called; 'em nome de' means 'under 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?
está a reserva?
esh-TAH ah reh-ZEHR-vah
is the reservation?
Say 'shtá a re-SER-va' and let your intonation rise at the end of the question.
Onde está a reserva?
Where is the reservation?
Words in this phrase
está
[esh-TAH]
is
3rd person singular of “estar” (“is/are”), used for temporary states/conditions (e.g., whether a seat is free).
Este lugar está livre agora.
This seat is free now.
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
[reh-ZEHR-vah]
reservation
A booking, e.g. a table at a restaurant.
A reserva está confirmada.
The reservation is confirmed.
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