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wie |
adv. how |
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Wie groß bist du? - How tall are you? |
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Ich weiß nicht, wie die Katze hereingekommen ist. - I don't know how the cat got in. |
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Wie wunderbar! - How wonderful! |
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conj. like |
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heißen |
v. (copulative) 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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Wie heißt du? - What is your name? |
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Ich heiße ... - I’m called ... |
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Ich werde Lutz genannt, aber ich heiße Ludger. - They call me Lutz, but my name is Ludger. |
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v. to mean, to signify; to have a meaning |
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Sie |
pron. you (polite; singular and plural) |
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Was möchten Sie, Frau Wagner? - What would you like to have, Mrs. Wagner? |
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pron. she |
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Ist sie noch krank? - Is she still sick? |
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Das ist meine Katze. Sie heißt Lili. - This is my cat. Her name is Lili. |
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