German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
hierher
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhiːɐ̯ˈheːɐ̯/
Meaning
- adverbhere
Example
Komm hierher!
Come here!
More examples
Leg den Schlüssel hierher.
Place the key here.
Core concept
A path ending at the speaker's location.
Common phrases
Komm mal hierher.
Come over here a moment
Stell das hierher.
Place that here
Similar words
hier: At the speaker's location or nearby, with no movement implied.
her: Movement coming toward the speaker.
heran: Movement approaching the speaker or another point of reference.
herbei: Movement coming right up to the speaker's side.
Definition in German
weist als Adverb darauf hin, dass die Bewegung zum Ort des Sprechers erfolgen soll und fungiert als Zielangabe im Satz
Word origin
Hierher combines German hier, meaning here, with her, a directional element meaning toward the speaker or the relevant place.
Usage tips
- Hierher marks movement toward the speaker, whereas hier describes a static location.