No. 827 in German
heißen
"Heißen" means "to be called" or "to mean."
In a sentence
Ich heiße Anna.
My name is Anna.
In this sentence, 'heißen' is used as a name identifier, translating to 'to be called' or 'to be named' in English.
Die Stadt heißt Berlin.
The city is called Berlin.
Here, 'heißen' expresses the name or designation of someone or something, specifically referring to locations or places.
Was soll das heißen?
What is that supposed to mean?
In this context, 'heißen' is used idiomatically to inquire about meaning or implication, functioning as 'to mean' in English.
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