German Phrase
Auf welchen Namen steht die Reservierung?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the name under which a reservation has been made. It is a polite way to verify the booking details before checking in or confirming a table.
When to use
Use this question at hotel receptions, restaurant host desks, airline check‑in counters, or any situation where you need to confirm the name attached to a reservation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
AufwelchenNamenstehtdieReservierung?
Auf + Accusative
The preposition 'auf' can govern the accusative when indicating a position 'on' or 'under' something. Here it introduces the accusative phrase 'welchen Namen'.
Welchen (Accusative masculine)
'Welchen' is the masculine accusative form of the interrogative pronoun 'welcher'. It matches 'Namen' (masc., singular, accusative).
Namen (Accusative singular)
'Name' is a masculine noun; its accusative singular form is 'Namen'.
Steht (verb 'stehen')
In this context 'stehen' means 'to be listed/registered under'. The third‑person singular present form is 'steht'.
Die Reservierung (Feminine noun)
'Reservierung' is a feminine noun, therefore the definite article in nominative is 'die'.
🗨In Conversation
Auf welchen Namen steht die Reservierung?
Under what name is the reservation?
Sie steht auf den Namen Müller.
It is under the name Müller.
✕Common Mistakes
Auf welcher Namen steht die Reservierung?
The preposition 'auf' requires the accusative here, so the correct form is 'welchen'.
Auf welchen Namen ist die Reservierung?
Using 'ist' changes the meaning; the idiomatic verb for a reservation is 'stehen'.
Auf welchen Namen steht die Reservierung?
If you mistakenly use the dative 'Namen' after 'auf', the case no longer matches the preposition.
↔Alternatives
Unter welchem Namen ist die Reservierung?
Under which name is the reservation?
Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert?
What name did you reserve under?
Wie lautet der Name für die Reservierung?
What is the name for the reservation?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries it is common to use the verb 'stehen' when referring to a reservation ('die Reservierung steht auf...'). Both 'Auf welchen Namen…' and 'Unter welchem Namen…' are perfectly polite; the former sounds slightly more formal. Remember to keep the case consistent – 'welchen Namen' (accusative) not 'welcher Namen'.