How to Say ‘What is your name?’ in German
Wie heißt du?
vee hyst doo
[vee hyst doo]
💬 Usage Tip: A direct way to ask for someone's name.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In a bar, this is usually the first question after 'Hallo!'.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
How
Used to ask for a way or manner of something.
Fragen wir uns 'Wie heißt du?' in einer ruhigeren Ecke der Bar.
Let's ask each other 'What's your name?' in a quieter corner of the bar.
heißt
[hyst]
Called
Means to be named or referred to as.
Fragen wir in einer ruhigeren Ecke, wie jeder von uns heißt.
Let's ask in a quieter corner what each of us is called.
du
[doo]
You
Informal singular form of 'you'.
Du kannst mir deinen Namen in einer ruhigeren Ecke sagen.
You can tell me your name in a quieter corner.
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