German word

hier

Pronunciation

IPA/hiːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adverbhere

Example

Treffen wir uns hier um acht?

Shall we meet here at eight?

Illustration for hier (here)

More examples

Bitte bleib hier.

Please stay here.

Core concept

A speaker marks one precise spot in the surrounding space.

Common phrases

  • hier bleiben

    stay here

  • hier entlang

    this way

  • hier drüben

    over here

Similar words

da: A place identified by the current context or earlier discussion.
dort: A location far from the speaker and the listener.
hierher: Coming toward the speaker's location or reaching it.

Definition in German

Drückt aus, dass etwas genau an der Stelle stattfindet, auf die sich der Sprecher bezieht.

Word origin

German hier continues Old High German her and is cognate with English here and Dutch hier.

Usage tips

  • German contrasts hier with dort, while da can refer to an identified place without necessarily indicating distance.

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