How to Say "What is Your Name" in German: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you learning German and wondering how to ask someone their name? This simple phrase, "What is your name?" is crucial for starting conversations and getting to know people. In German, the direct translation is "Wie heißt du?". This guide will not only teach you the basic phrase but also explore various ways to ask this question in different contexts and situations. Let's dive in!
1. **Wie heißt du?**: This is the most common way to ask "What is your name?". It literally translates to "How are you called?".
2. **Wie ist dein Name?**: This is another common way to ask "What is your name?". It literally translates to "What is your name?".
3. **Was ist dein Name?**: This is a less common way to ask "What is your name?". It literally translates to "What is your name?".
4. **Kannst du mir bitte deinen Namen sagen?**: This means "Can you please tell me your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name.
5. **Wie lautet dein Name?**: This means "What is your name?". This is a more formal way to ask someone's name.
6. **Was ist Ihr Name?**: This means "What is your name?". This is a formal way to ask someone's name, used when addressing someone older or in a position of authority.
7. **Wie ist Ihr Name?**: This means "What is your name?". This is a formal way to ask someone's name, used when addressing someone older or in a position of authority.
8. **Wie heißen Sie?**: This means "What is your name?". This is a formal way to ask someone's name, used when addressing someone older or in a position of authority.
9. **Wie darf ich Sie nennen?**: This means "How may I address you?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially in formal settings.
10. **Darf ich fragen, wie Sie heißen?**: This means "May I ask what your name is?". This is a very polite way to ask someone's name.
11. **Entschuldigung, wie heißen Sie?**: This means "Excuse me, what is your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've just met them.
12. **Verzeihung, wie heißen Sie?**: This means "Excuse me, what is your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've just met them.
13. **Ich weiß Ihren Namen nicht. Können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie Sie heißen?**: This means "I don't know your name. Can you please tell me what your name is?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've forgotten it.
14. **Was ist Ihr Name, bitte?**: This means "What is your name, please?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're asking for a favor.
15. **Entschuldigen Sie, wie lautet Ihr Name?**: This means "Excuse me, what is your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're asking for directions.
16. **Können Sie mir bitte Ihren Namen nennen?**: This means "Can you please tell me your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're asking for their contact information.
17. **Ich habe Ihren Namen vergessen. Könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie Sie heißen?**: This means "I forgot your name. Could you please tell me what your name is?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've met them before but can't remember their name.
18. **Verzeihung, ich habe Ihren Namen vergessen. Können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie Sie heißen?**: This means "Excuse me, I forgot your name. Can you please tell me what your name is?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've met them before but can't remember their name.
19. **Entschuldigung, wie ist Ihr Name noch mal?**: This means "Excuse me, what is your name again?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you've forgotten it.
20. **Entschuldigen Sie, aber ich habe Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, but I didn't understand your name. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
21. **Verzeihung, ich habe Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, I didn't understand your name. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
22. **Entschuldigen Sie, aber ich habe Ihren Namen nicht richtig verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, but I didn't understand your name properly. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
23. **Könnten Sie mir bitte Ihren Namen buchstabieren?**: This means "Could you please spell your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
24. **Wie buchstabiert man Ihren Namen?**: This means "How do you spell your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
25. **Kannst du mir deinen Namen buchstabieren?**: This means "Can you spell your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
26. **Wie wird dein Name geschrieben?**: This means "How is your name written?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
27. **Könnten Sie mir bitte Ihren Namen schreiben?**: This means "Could you please write your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
28. **Wie schreibt man Ihren Namen?**: This means "How do you write your name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
29. **Kannst du mir bitte deinen Namen aufschreiben?**: This means "Can you please write your name down?". This is a polite way to ask someone's name, especially if you're unsure how to spell it.
30. **Wie lautet dein vollständiger Name?**: This means "What is your full name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name.
31. **Wie lautet der vollständige Name?**: This means "What is the full name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name.
32. **Kannst du mir deinen vollständigen Namen sagen?**: This means "Can you tell me your full name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name.
33. **Könntest du mir bitte deinen vollständigen Namen sagen?**: This means "Could you please tell me your full name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name.
34. **Entschuldigung, aber ich habe Ihren vollständigen Namen nicht verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, but I didn't understand your full name. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
35. **Entschuldigen Sie, ich habe Ihren vollständigen Namen nicht verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, I didn't understand your full name. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
36. **Verzeihung, ich habe Ihren vollständigen Namen nicht verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, I didn't understand your full name. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
37. **Entschuldigen Sie, aber ich habe Ihren vollständigen Namen nicht richtig verstanden. Können Sie ihn bitte wiederholen?**: This means "Excuse me, but I didn't understand your full name properly. Could you please repeat it?". This is a polite way to ask someone's full name, especially if you didn't hear it properly.
38. **Kannst du mir deinen Vornamen sagen?**: This means "Can you tell me your first name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's first name.
39. **Wie heißt du mit Vornamen?**: This means "What is your first name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's first name.
40. **Wie ist dein Vorname?**: This means "What is your first name?". This is a polite way to ask someone's first name.