How do you use "heißen" in a sentence?

Example: "Wie heißen Sie?" (What is your name?) Another example: "Wie heißt das auf Deutsch?"

heißen

B1 Verb

English Translation

to be called, to mean

„heißen" is a German verb meaning "to be called, to mean" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Wie heißen Sie?

What is your name?

Wie heißt das auf Deutsch?

What is that called in German?

Die Erklärung verstehe ich nicht. Was heißt das?

I don't understand the explanation. What does that mean?

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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