hier.
here; in this place; refers to an environment one is currently in, or to something within reach
Meaning & usage
here; in this place; refers to an environment one is currently in, or to something within reach
Ich bin hier in diesem Dorf geboren.
Setzen wir uns hier aufs Sofa.
there; right there; in that place; refers to something that is considered nearby, or can be seen and pointed at
Die Kirche ist gleich hier am Ende der Straße.
Siehst du die Wolke hier neben der Bergspitze?
here (within this context)
Die Frist wurde hier überhaupt nicht erwähnt.
used with the definite article or the determiner dieser (“this, that”) to express proximity (“this”)
Die Kneipe hier ist sehr beliebt.
Hier der Stuhl ist kaputt.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German hier, from Old High German hier, from Proto-West Germanic *hēr. Cognate with Dutch hier, English here, Swedish här. The predominant form in Middle High German and throughout modern dialects of High German is hie (and variants) with loss of the final -r. The form hier began to gain ground from the late 16th century (in spite of Luther’s usage), which may point to influence by cognate Middle Low German hīr, hēr (where no r-less form seems to exist; but compare modern Limburgish heej).
listen, hey; Used for emphasis or to call for attention, often when broaching a new subject, but not as a greeting
Hier, der Markus ist doch jetzt auch verheiratet, ne?
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German hier, from Old High German hier, from Proto-West Germanic *hēr. Cognate with Dutch hier, English here, Swedish här. The predominant form in Middle High German and throughout modern dialects of High German is hie (and variants) with loss of the final -r. The form hier began to gain ground from the late 16th century (in spite of Luther’s usage), which may point to influence by cognate Middle Low German hīr, hēr (where no r-less form seems to exist; but compare modern Limburgish heej).
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