herauf
up / this way
Describes movement from below upward toward the speaker or a specific point of reference.
EXAMPLE
Komm bitte herauf, ich bin im zweiten Stock.
Please come up; I'm on the second floor.
herauf
up / this way
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Herauf' (up / this way) consists of 'her' and 'auf'. 'Her' indicates a direction toward a person speaking or an understood point of reference, while 'auf' indicates movement upward.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder liefen die Treppe herauf.
The children ran up the stairs.
Von unten rief jemand zu uns herauf.
Someone called up to us from below.
Point of reference
'Herauf' (up / this way) describes upward movement toward the speaker or a place that is important in the conversation. The point of reference does not always have to be stated explicitly.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Keller drang kalte Luft herauf.
Cold air rose up from the basement.
Sie stieg vom Garten herauf und klopfte an die Tür.
She came up from the garden and knocked on the door.
Typical collocations
'Herauf' (up / this way) frequently occurs with verbs of movement such as 'kommen' (to come), 'steigen' (to climb), 'gehen' (to go), or 'laufen' (to walk/run). It can stand on its own or be used together with a verb to specify the direction of movement more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund kam die Treppe herauf.
The dog came up the stairs.
Nach kurzer Zeit lief er den Hügel herauf.
After a short while, he ran up the hill.
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