How to Say ‘What is your name?’ in German
Wie heißt du?
vee hyst doo
[vee hyst doo]
💬 Usage Tip: Remember that 'du' is the informal 'you'.
🇩🇪 In Germany: It's polite to ask someone's name as a sign of respect and interest.
Phrase Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
How
In what way or manner; describes a method or way.
Wie machst du das?
How do you do that?
heißt
[hyst]
are called
Refers to the name of the person being asked.
Wie heißt du?
What are you called?
du
[doo]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
Geht es dir gut?
Are you well?
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