German Conversation · Level 116
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German word
hervor
Pronunciation
IPA/hɛɐ̯ˈfoːɐ̯/
Meaning
- adverbout
Example
Er zieht das Buch hervor.
He pulls the book out.
More examples
In der Diskussion brachte sie ein konkretes Beispiel hervor.
In the discussion, she presented a concrete example.
Core concept
Something moves from behind or inside to the front, becoming visible.
Common phrases
aus der Tasche hervorkramen
fish ___ out of the pocket
aus dem Schrank hervorholen
retrieve ___ from the cupboard
Similar words
heraus: Movement from inside a place to the outside.
hinaus: Movement outward toward the open area beyond.
herüber: Movement over toward the speaker's side.
herein: Movement from outside into the room or space here.
Definition in German
Gibt die Richtung nach außen oder nach vorn an und kommt oft in trennbaren Verben vor.
Word origin
Hervor combines the directional adverbs her, meaning 'toward here', and vor, meaning 'forward' or 'in front'.
Usage tips
- In a main clause with a separable verb, hervor moves to the end, as in 'Er zieht das Buch hervor'.
Opposites
- hineininsideadverb
Related words
- hervorkramenfish outverb
- hervorholenretrieveverb