English–German

“closer” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁan/

Example

Komm heran!

Come closer!

Illustration for heran (closer)

How to say “closer” in German

“Closer” in German is heran.

A person moves from farther away into the speaker's immediate vicinity.

Full entry for heran: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with heran

Sie stellte das Mikrofon ganz heran.

She positioned the microphone right up close.

Tips for using heran

  • Heran commonly combines with motion verbs such as kommen, treten, and rücken, while hierher points more explicitly to this place.

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