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Portuguese Phrase

Está no nome do Smith.

/esˈta nu ˈno.me du ˈsmiʃ/
Meaning"It is in the name of Smith."
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Meaning

The sentence states that something – a property, account, or document – is registered under the name of Smith. It emphasizes the legal or official holder of the item.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to confirm or explain whose name appears on a contract, bank account, title deed, or any official record. It is common in formal or semi‑formal conversations about ownership or registration.

✦Grammar Breakdown

EstánonomedoSmith

1

Estar (está)

‘Estar’ is used for temporary states or locations; here it indicates the current registration status.

2

Contraction ‘no’

‘no’ = ‘em + o’, meaning ‘in the/at the’. It links the verb to the noun ‘nome’.

3

Contraction ‘do’

‘do’ = ‘de + o’, meaning ‘of the’. It shows possession or association with the proper name.

4

Proper name without article

Foreign surnames like ‘Smith’ keep their original spelling; Portuguese adds the article only in the contraction (do).

🗨In Conversation

A

Quem é o responsável pelo pagamento da conta?

Who is responsible for paying the bill?

Está no nome do Smith.

It’s in Smith’s name.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • É no nome do Smith.

    ‘É’ (ser) is used for permanent characteristics; ‘está’ is required for a current registration status.

  • Está no nome de Smith.

    The correct preposition after ‘nome’ is the contraction ‘do’ (de + o), not ‘de’ alone.

  • Está no nome do smith.

    Proper nouns keep their original capitalization; ‘Smith’ should be capitalized.

↔Alternatives

  • Está em nome de Smith.

    It is in the name of Smith.

  • O registro está no nome do Smith.

    The registration is in Smith’s name.

  • É em nome do Smith.

    It is under Smith’s name.

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Cultural Tip

In Portuguese, ‘nome’ is the go‑to word for any official registration – from property deeds to bank accounts. The phrase sounds natural in both Brazil and Portugal, but in Brazil you’ll hear the informal version ‘em nome de’ more often, while Portugal prefers the contracted form ‘no nome do’. Keep the tone polite; in very formal settings you might add ‘de acordo com o registro’ (according to the record).