Hießt

Hießt is not a standard or recognized form in modern German. In standard usage, the verb that means “to be called” is heißen, and its forms must be used correctly. The sequence hießt does not occur in the present tense in standard German; the correct present third-person singular form is heißt. The past tense singular form is hieß, and the past participle is geheißen.

Heißen is an irregular weak verb with the infinitive heißen and present tense forms such as ich heiße, du heißt, er heißt, wir heißen, ihr heißt, sie heißen. In meaning, it is used to identify names or to convey what something is called. For example: Wie heißt du? – Ich heiße Anna. Das heißt, that means. In addition to naming a person or thing, the verb is also used in the phrase das heißt, meaning “that means.” The verb is also encountered in compound structures and set phrases within instruction manuals, introductions, and biographical or descriptive text.

Common confusion around hießt arises from the similarity to historical spellings, dialectal variants, or typographical errors. Learners are advised to memorize the standard present form heißt and to treat hießt as a nonstandard or incorrect variant. The correct spelling and usage ensure clear communication in formal and informal German.

See also: German orthography, hei­ßen, past tense form hieß, past participle geheißen, das heißt.