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How to Say ‘What is’ in German

Wie lautet

vee LOW-tet

[vee LOW-tet]

💬 Usage Tip: lauten is used to ask for the exact wording of a name, number or address. Swap it in: Wie lautet Ihr Name? "What is your name?"

Phrase Breakdown

Wie

[vee]

how

Question word meaning "how".

Example

Wie heißt du?

What is your name?

lautet

[LOW-tet]

is / reads

From 'lauten'; used to ask what a name, number or address is.

Example

Wie lautet Ihr Name?

What is your name?

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