How to Say ‘My name is...’ in German
Ich heiße...
ikh HYE-suh
[ikh HYE-suh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally: 'I am called...' A classic beginner phrase and totally natural in German.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In official situations, people often give both first and last name clearly and slowly.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun meaning I.
Ich heiße Anna.
My name is Anna.
heiße
[HYE-suh]
am called
Form of heißen used to say your name: I am called.
Ich heiße Max und komme aus Berlin.
My name is Max and I come from Berlin.
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