heim
home
To home or one's own place of residence.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Arbeit ging sie direkt heim.
After work, she went straight home.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Sentence structure
'Heim' (home) combines with verbs of movement such as 'gehen' (to go), 'fahren' (to travel/drive), or 'kommen' (to come). In the infinitive, it is written as one word ('heimgehen' (to go home)); in a main clause, 'heim' comes at the end of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte jetzt heimgehen.
I would like to go home now.
Wann kommst du heute heim?
When are you coming home today?
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'direkt heim' (straight home), 'wieder heim' (back home), 'spät heim' (home late), and 'heimgehen' (to go home). Additional words such as 'direkt' (straight) or 'wieder' (back/again) often show when or how the person gets home.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Arztbesuch ging er wieder heim.
After the doctor's appointment, he went back home.
Context of use
'Heim' is especially common in spoken language and personal accounts. It is mainly used in everyday situations involving the journey home.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Ausflug wollten die Kinder endlich heim.
After the long excursion, the children finally wanted to go home.
In real life
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