Kann ich Ihren Namen haben, bitte?
Can I have your name, please?
Context: The host asks for your name to finalize the reservation.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Kann
[kahn]
can
Possibility or permission to do something.
Kann ich sitzen?
Can I sit?
ich
[ikh]
I
The person speaking.
Ich komme gleich.
I will be right there.
Ihren
[EER-en]
your
Belonging to you.
Ihren Tisch habe ich reserviert.
I have reserved your table.
Namen
[NAH-men]
name
Identifier for a person.
Könnte ich Ihren Namen erfahren?
Could I know your name?
haben
[HAH-ben]
have
To obtain or receive.
Kann ich das haben?
Can I have that?
bitte
[BIT-teh]
please
A polite addition to requests.
Können Sie das bitte machen?
Can you do that please?
Phrase Parts
Kann ich Ihren Namen haben
Bitte
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