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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 Herr Müller, freut mich! | My name is Mr Müller, pleased to meet you! |
| Wie heißt du? Ich heiße Anna. | What is your name? I am called Anna. |
| Die Frau heißt Frau Schmidt heute. | She is called Mrs Schmidt today. |
| Wir heißen alle Müller in der Familie. | We are all called Müller in the family. |
| Ihr heißt Herr und Frau Becker, richtig? | You are called Mr and Mrs Becker, right? |
| Sie heißen alle Schmidt, das ist die Antwort. | They are all called Schmidt, that is the answer. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
heißt, heißen, heiße
1.
Sie ... alle schmidt, das ist die antwort.
(They are all called Schmidt, that is the answer.)
2.
Ich ... herr müller, freut mich!
(My name is Mr Müller, pleased to meet you!)
3.
Wir ... alle müller in der familie.
(Our family name is Müller.)
4.
Die frau ... frau schmidt heute.
(The woman's name is Mrs Schmidt today.)
5.
Wie ... du? ich heiße anna.
(What is your name? My name is Anna.)
6.
Ihr ... herr und frau becker, richtig?
(Your names are Mr and Mrs Becker, right?)