How to Say ‘Under whose name?’ in Spain Spanish
¿A nombre de quién?
💬 Usage Tip: Useful when making or checking reservations.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, using your full (often two-part) last name is common in formal settings.
Phrase Breakdown
¿A
In
Indicates attribution.
A nombre de María.
In the name of María.
nombre
name
Identifying term for a person, animal, or thing.
Su nombre es Juan.
His name is Juan.
de quién?
of whom?
Asks for ownership or association.
¿De quién es el coche?
Whose car is it?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
A
[ah]
In the name of
Referring to whose name the reservation or document is under.
¿La reserva es a nombre de quién otra vez?
The reservation is in whose name again?
nombre
[NOHM-breh]
Name
A word or set of words by which someone or something is known.
El contrato está a nombre de la empresa.
The contract is in the name of the company.
de
[deh]
Of
Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
La propiedad es a nombre de sus hijos.
The property is in the name of her children.
quién
[k-YEN]
Who
A question word used to ask about people.
¿A nombre de quién debería escribir el cheque?
In whose name should I write the check?
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