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Heißen - Conjugation of to be called in German: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present, indicative tense (Prasens, indikativ).
Prasens, indikativ (Present, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Heißen (to be called) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: German lesson - Deinen Namen sagen (Telling your name)
Conjugation of to be called in prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) heiße | I am called |
| (du) heißt | you are called |
| (er/sie/es) heißt | he is called/she is called/it is called |
| (wir) heißen | we are called |
| (ihr) heißt | you are called |
| (sie) heißen | they are called |
Example phrases
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Ich heiße Anna und freue mich. | My name is Anna and I am happy. |
| Wie heißt du? Ich heiße Paul. | You are called Paul. |
| Der Herr heißt Müller, das ist die Antwort. | He is called Müller, that is the answer. |
| Wir heißen alle Schmidt und stellen uns vor. | We are all called Schmidt and introduce ourselves. |
| Ihr heißt Frau Becker und Herr Schulz, richtig? | You are called Mrs Becker and Mr Schulz, right? |
| Sie heißen Herrn Meier und Frau Klein. | They are called Mr Meier and Mrs Klein. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
heißt, heißen, heiße
1.
Sie ... herrn meier und frau klein.
(They are called Mr Meier and Mrs Klein.)
2.
Ich ... anna und freue mich.
(My name is Anna and I am happy.)
3.
Wir ... alle schmidt und stellen uns vor.
(Our name is Schmidt and we introduce ourselves.)
4.
Der herr ... müller, das ist die antwort.
(The gentleman's name is Müller, that is the answer.)
5.
Wie ... du? ich heiße paul.
(What is your name? My name is Paul.)
6.
Ihr ... frau becker und herr schulz, richtig?
(Your names are Mrs Becker and Mr Schulz, right?)