herüber
over here / across
Expresses movement from another place or another side toward the speaker or the place being considered.
EXAMPLE
Komm doch mal zu uns auf die Terrasse herüber!
Come over to us on the terrace for a moment!
herüber
over here / across
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Meanings
herüber
throughout
Describes extension over a certain period of time; during the entire duration of something. This usage is rather rare or regional.
EXAMPLE
Den ganzen Sommer herüber hat es fast täglich geregnet.
It rained almost every day throughout the whole summer.
Usage tips
Word structure
The adverb 'herüber' (over here/across) consists of two parts: 'her-' and 'über'. The prefix 'her-' always expresses movement toward the speaker, while 'über' describes movement over a boundary or distance.
EXAMPLE
Der Ball rollte vom anderen Spielfeld zu uns herüber.
The ball rolled over to us from the other playing field.
Use with verbs
'herüber' (over here/across) is very often combined with verbs of movement and then forms a separable verb. The prefix 'herüber-' comes at the end in a main clause.
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarin winkte mir vom Balkon herüber.
My neighbor waved over to me from the balcony.
Typical collocations
Common verbs that are combined with 'herüber' (over here/across) are 'herüberkommen' (to come over), 'herüberschauen' (to look over / come by), 'herüberwinken' (to wave over), and 'herüberreichen' (to pass over). They all describe an action directed toward the speaker across a distance.
EXAMPLE
Schau mal, die Katze vom Nachbarn kommt zu uns in den Garten herüber.
Look, the neighbor's cat is coming over into our garden.
Rare usage
The use of 'herüber' (throughout) for a period of time is rare and is considered outdated or literary. In modern German, this meaning is hardly used anymore.
EXAMPLE
Das ganze Jahr herüber gab es kaum einen Tag ohne Sorgen.
Throughout the whole year, there was hardly a day without worries.
Compare with
herüber vs rüber
over
Rüber can colloquially describe movement toward the speaker, but the exact direction usually depends on the context. Herüber explicitly states this direction. So when someone comes from the other side toward the speaker, herüber is clearer.
herüber
Komm bitte von der anderen Straßenseite zu mir herüber.
Please come over to me from the other side of the street.
rüber
Komm bitte kurz rüber zu mir.
Please come over to me for a moment.
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