How to Say ‘May I have your name?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問您的名字是？
💬 Usage Tip: A polite inquiry regarding a person's name.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Exchanging names is a common courtesy in conversations and bookings.
Phrase Breakdown
請問
May I ask
A polite way to start a question.
請問這裡是圖書館嗎？
May I ask if this is the library?
您
you
A polite form of 'you'.
您過得怎麼樣？
How have you been?
的
possessive particle
Indicates possession, like 'your'.
這是您的書。
This is your book.
名字
name
Refers to a person’s name.
她的名字很美。
Her name is beautiful.
是？
is?
Used here to form a question about equality or identity.
這是你的嗎？
Is this yours?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
請問
[qǐng wèn]
may I ask
A polite way to begin a question.
請問取消政策是什麼？
May I ask what the cancellation policy is?
您
[nín]
you (formal)
Formal way to address someone.
您的預訂已確認。
Your reservation is confirmed.
的
[de]
of
Used to indicate a relationship or connection.
這是您的預訂號碼。
This is your reservation number.
名字
[míng zì]
name
A word by which a person is known.
您的名字在預訂裡。
Your name is in the reservation.
是
[shì]
to be
Used to identify or describe a subject.
這是預訂的確認。
This is the reservation confirmation.
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