No. 3,288 in Dutch
heten
"Heten" means "to be called" or "to be named."
In a sentence
Ik heet Maria.
My name is Maria.
The word 'heet' is used here as a verb in the first person to express 'to be called, to be named'.
Hoe heet jouw kat?
What is your cat's name?
The word 'heet' appears here as a verb in the third person to inquire about the name of someone's cat.
De nieuwe uitvinding heet een smartphone.
The new invention is called a smartphone.
The word 'heet' is utilized here as a verb to state the designation or name of an item.
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