como se chamava

what was ... called

→ como
phrase Rare #29,526
what was ... called Used when asking for the name of someone or something in the past.
PO: Como se chamava a cidade onde você morou?
EN: What was the city where you lived called?

E antes disso, como se chamava?

And before that, what was it called?

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Como se chamava seu professor?

What was your teacher's name?

— Oh Boy (2012)

Este garoto, como se chamava?

What was this boy's name?

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Como se chamava ele?

What was his name?

— O Quinto Elemento (1997)

Como se chamava, Keyes?

What was his name, Keyes?

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Como se chamava o garoto?

What was the boy's name?

Como se chamava?

What was his name?

— Solaris (1972)

Como se chamava o menino?

What was the boy's name?

Como se chamava a sua esposa?

What was his wife's name?

— Contra a Parede (2004)