الحجز باسمي.

When to use

Say this to hotel staff after they ask for your name or when you need to clarify whose name the booking is under.

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This is Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), suitable for formal and polite interactions in hotels and other service environments.

How it works

This phrase links the definite noun 'the reservation' with a possessive prepositional phrase 'in my name'.

• الحجز (al-ḥajz): "The reservation." The definite article ال (al-) is attached to the noun حجز (ḥajz).
• باسم (bi-ismi): "In the name of." This is formed by the preposition بـ (bi- meaning "in" or "with") attached to the noun اسم (ism meaning "name").
• ـي (ī): This is the first-person singular possessive suffix, meaning "my." It attaches to اسم to form اسمي (ismī - "my name").

Grammar Breakdown

The structure باسم + possessive suffix is highly reusable. For example, باسمك (bi-ismika - in your name, masc.), باسمها (bi-ismihā - in her name). The final ـي (ī) in اسمي is a long vowel, indicating possession.

Pronunciation Nuances

Ensure the final ـي (ī) in اسمي (ismī) is pronounced as a long 'ee' sound. The س (sīn) in باسم (bi-ismi) is a soft 's' sound, not emphatic.

Notes

Helps staff find the reservation. Neutral polite wording.