Verb

heißen

Translation

to be called, to mean, it is said, to command

Ich heiße Thomas.

My name is Thomas.

Was heißt dieses Wort?

What does this word mean?

Das heißt, wir müssen gehen.

That means we have to go.

Es heißt, er kommt morgen.

It is said that he is coming tomorrow.

((subject)) is called... My name is Maria. (lit. I am called Maria.) Ich heiße Maria.

((sth.)) to mean sth. What does this word mean? Was heißt dieses Wort?

((es heißt, dass...)) it is said that... It is said that he is rich. Es heißt, dass er reich ist.

Synonyms: sich nennen, bedeuten, lauten

From Old High German 'heizzan' (to call, to name). Related to the archaic English word 'hight' (to be called).

Remember it from the first German phrase you learn: 'Ich heiße...' (My name is...). The 'ß' is a sharp 's' sound.