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How to Say ‘Under the name Emily Smith, please.’ in Spain Spanish

A nombre de Emily Smith , por favor.

ah NOM-breh deh por fah-BOR

[ah NOM-breh deh por fah-BOR]

💬 Usage Tip: Use a nombre de when giving the name on a booking: A nombre de López, A nombre de Marta Ruiz. Por favor at the end softens it naturally.

Phrase Breakdown

A nombre de

ah NOM-breh deh

Under the name of

This is the standard phrase for giving a booking name. Stress 'nom'.

Example

A nombre de Luis, por favor.

Under the name Luis, please.

Words in this phrase

A

[ah]

under / in (name)

In 'a nombre de', means under someone's name.

Example

Está a nombre de Ana.

It's under Ana's name.

nombre

[NOM-breh]

name

What a person is called.

Example

¿Su nombre, por favor?

Your name, please?

de

[deh]

of

A common connector joining type with company.

Example

En la pregunta ¿Qué tipo de empresa?, de conecta las ideas.

In the question What type of company?, de connects the ideas.

por favor.

por fah-BOR

please.

This is the polite closing. Stress 'vor' and tap the final 'r' lightly.

Example

Un café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[por]

by (in 'please')

Part of the fixed phrase 'por favor'.

Example

Agua, por favor.

Water, please.

favor

[fah-BOR]

favour

With 'por' forms 'please'.

Example

Una mesa, por favor.

A table, please.

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