heißen

to have a name; to be named; to be called; but implying that one “owns” this name, not necessarily that one goes by it

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Meanings

Verb

to have a name; to be named; to be called; but implying that one “owns” this name, not necessarily that one goes by it
to mean, to signify; to have a meaning
to say, to be said; to go, run (like)

Mein Bruder heißt Thomas.

My brother is called Thomas.

infinitive heißen

he/she/it heißt

simple past hieß

perfect hat geheißen

takes + Akkusativ