German Conversation · Level 58
74 words
German word
herein
Pronunciation
IPA/hɛˈʁaɪ̯n/
Meaning
- adverbin here
Example
Bitte kommen Sie herein.
Please come in.
More examples
Der Hund kam sofort herein.
The dog came straight in.
Core concept
A person crosses a doorway from outside into the speaker's room.
Common phrases
kommen herein
come in
lassen herein
let in
Similar words
rein: A colloquial expression for moving into an enclosed space.
hinein: Movement into a place away from the speaker.
Definition in German
Drückt aus, dass jemand oder etwas von außen in einen Raum zum Sprecher hin gelangt.
Word origin
Herein combines the directional element "her," meaning toward the speaker, with "in," meaning into the interior.
Usage tips
- Herein indicates movement toward the speaker, whereas hinein indicates movement into a place away from the speaker.
Other meanings
- insideadverb
Opposites
- hinausoutadverb
Related words
- hereinkommencome inverb
- hereinlassenlet inverb