What is the difference between "wie" and "was" in a certain context?

Question

When do you use *wie* and *was* in German? For example: >What is your name? I understand you ask the question with *wie* instead of *was*.

Answer 1

Hello,

Wie is How, for example Wie geht es Ihnen? Wie geht es dir? How are you?

Was is What, for example Was isst du? What are you eating?