heißen
/ˈhaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
A1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- heißt
- past
- hieß
- perfect
- hat geheißen
Meaning
-
to be called, to be named
-
to mean (es heißt ...)
Practice
1 What does heißen mean?
to be called, to be named
2 Fill the gap: Wie ___ du?
Full sentence: Wie heißt du? (What's your name?)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches heißen?
heißen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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