English–German

“there” in German

German

Alsohin · dort · dorthin · dahin · ebenda

Pronunciation

IPA/daː/

Example

Die Katze ist da.

The cat is there.

Illustration for da (there)

How to say “there” in German

“There” in German is da.

A short pointer directs attention to a location, an earlier moment, or an explanation just established.

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

Example sentences with da

Ich bin morgen da.

Tomorrow, I will be there.

Tips for using da

  • For a more distinctly distant or contrasted place, German often uses dort rather than da.

Other German words for “there”

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hin

adverbthere

Stell das Buch hin.

Put the book over there.

Das Geschäft ist dort.

The store is there.

Wir gehen dorthin.

We're going there.

Wir fahren dahin.

We're going there.

Wir treffen uns ebenda um acht Uhr.

We'll meet there at eight o'clock.

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