heißen
to be called
Ranks #173 by frequency — outside the core hundred, but common in everyday life.
- Type
- verb
- Frequency rank
- #173
- Per million words
- 412
In a sentence
Ich heiße Anna.My name is Anna.
Conjugation
Present tense of heißen, plus the forms you need to talk about the past.
| ich — I | heiße |
|---|---|
| du — you | heißt |
| er/sie/es — he / she / it | heißt |
| wir — we | heißen |
| ihr — you (plural) | heißt |
| sie — they | heißen |
| Perfect | hat geheißen |
| Simple past | hieß |
Forms its perfect tense with haben.
Related words
Other words of the same kind, at nearby frequency:
Practise this word
heißen is in the free trainer along with the rest of the list — flashcards, multiple choice, listening practice and spaced review. No account needed.