wie

A1

how, as

English meaning
how, as
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wie in a sentence

Wie heißt du?

What is your name? / How are you called?

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What does wie mean in English?

wie means "how, as". For example: "Wie heißt du?" — "What is your name? / How are you called?"

What level is wie in German?

wie is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the asking questions vocabulary.

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