German Conversation · Level 134
29 words
German word
heran
Pronunciation
IPA/hɛˈʁan/
Meaning
- adverbcloser
Example
Komm heran!
Come closer!
More examples
Sie stellte das Mikrofon ganz heran.
She positioned the microphone right up close.
Core concept
A person moves from farther away into the speaker's immediate vicinity.
Common phrases
nur einen Schritt heran
just one step closer
ganz heran
right up close
Similar words
hierher: Coming to the speaker's exact location as the destination.
rüber: Informal movement over toward the speaker's side.
herbei: Coming nearer in response to a call or invitation.
näher: Being at a shorter distance from a person or place.
Definition in German
Drückt aus, dass sich jemand oder etwas in Richtung des Sprechers nähert.
Word origin
Heran developed from the German elements her, meaning toward here or the speaker, and an, marking movement toward a point.
Usage tips
- Heran commonly combines with motion verbs such as kommen, treten, and rücken, while hierher points more explicitly to this place.