heißen [ˈhaɪ̯sn̩]

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Translation

to be called

Other translations

to mean

Pronunciation

[ˈhaɪ̯sn̩]

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Forms

  • Part of speech: verb
  • Präteritum: hieß
  • Partizip II: geheißen

Examples

  • Wie heißen Sie? — What is your name?
  • Ich heiße Anna. — My name is Anna.

Vocabulary sets with this word

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  • All German A1 vocabulary

A1 grammar topics

  • Present Tense
  • Present Tense: Extra -e-
  • Present Tense: S-sounds and Verbs in -eln
  • Present Tense: Stem-Changing Verbs
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