How to Say ‘The name on the reservation’ in Traditional Chinese
訂位的大名
dìng wèi de dà míng
[dìng wèi de dàmíng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 大名 literally means "great name". Staff use it as a polite way to ask for your name, so you'd never use it about yourself. Expect to hear 請問訂位的大名是？ when you arrive.
Phrase Breakdown
訂位
dìng wèi
[dìng wèi]
reservation; book a table
The act of reserving a spot, typically in a restaurant.
我們需要訂位才能用餐。
We need a reservation to dine in.
的
de
[de]
possessive particle
Indicates ownership, similar to 'of'.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
大名
dà míng
[dàmíng]
your name (polite)
A respectful way to ask for or refer to someone's name.
請問您的大名是？
May I have your name, please?
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