German Conversation · Level 12
90 words
German word
heim
Pronunciation
IPA/haɪ̯m/
Meaning
- adverbhome
Example
Ich gehe heim.
I am going home.
More examples
Nach dem Konzert fahren wir heim.
After the concert, we go home.
Core concept
A familiar dwelling stands as the endpoint of a person's return.
Common phrases
heim gehen
go home
jemanden heim holen
bring someone home
Similar words
nach Hause: Toward one's home, suitable for formal speech and writing.
zu Hause: At home, indicating where someone is located.
heimwärts: In the direction of home, with a formal or literary tone.
Definition in German
Gibt an, dass man zum eigenen Heim oder einer gewohnten Unterkunft zurückkehrt; wird häufig in der gesprochenen Sprache verwendet.
Word origin
German heim comes from inherited Germanic *haim-, the source of English home, and its noun meaning 'dwelling' survives in the directional adverb.
Usage tips
- Lowercase heim is the adverb, while capitalized das Heim is a noun meaning a home or residential institution, so capitalization changes the word class.