* To describe the name of a person or thing:
* Wie heißt du? (What is your name?)
* Das Buch heißt "Harry Potter". (The book is called "Harry Potter".)
* To describe the meaning of a word or phrase:
* Was heißt "Ich liebe dich"? (What does "I love you" mean?)
* To describe the purpose of something:
* Wozu heißt das? (What is that for?)