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wie heißen

what is … called

→ wie
phrase Very common #1,788
what is … called Used to ask for someone's name or what something is called. In the past tense, it can mean “what was … called?”
GE: Die Wendung „wie heißen“ wird oft verwendet, um nach einem Namen zu fragen.
EN: The phrase “what is … called” is often used to ask for a name.

Wie heißen die Teile?

What are the parts called?

— Hass (1995)

Wie heißen denn die da?

What are those called?

— Glücklich wie Lazzaro (2018)

Wie heißen sie?

What are their names?

— The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)

Wie heißen die Dinger?

What are those things called?

— The Long Walk - Todesmarsch (2025)

Wie heißen deine kleinen Freunde?

What are your little friends called?

— Fitzcarraldo (1982)

Wie heißen die?

What are they called?

Wie heißen denn die lieben Kinder?

What are the sweet children’s names?

— Das süße Leben (1960)