German Conversation · Level 4
88 words
German word
hin
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪn/
Meaning
- adverbthere
Example
Stell das Buch hin.
Put the book over there.
More examples
Kannst du kurz hingehen?
Can you go there for a moment?
Core concept
A movement carries something from the speaker toward a place over there.
Common phrases
hinlegen
put there
hingehen
go there
hinlaufen
run there
Similar words
dahin: Indicates movement toward a place already mentioned or understood.
dorthin: Indicates movement to a specific place over there.
her: Indicates movement toward the speaker.
dort: Indicates a stationary location over there.
Definition in German
hin bezeichnet eine Bewegung oder Richtung, die vom Sprecher weg zu einem Ort führt.
Word origin
The adverb comes from Old High German hina, shortened to hin in Middle High German, and is related to her.
Usage tips
- German contrasts hin for movement away from the speaker with her for movement toward the speaker.