hervor
out / forth
Expresses movement out of a hiding place, from inside something, or from behind something toward the front or into view.
EXAMPLE
Langsam kam die Sonne hinter den Wolken hervor.
Slowly, the sun came out from behind the clouds.
hervor
out / forth
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Meanings
Usage tips
Separable prefix
'Hervor' is usually a separable prefix for verbs. It adds the meaning 'out of something' or 'into view'.
EXAMPLE
Er holte ein altes Fotoalbum unter dem Bett hervor.
He pulled an old photo album out from under the bed.
Sentence position
As a separable prefix, 'hervor' stands at the end of the main clause. In subordinate clauses and infinitive constructions, it is attached to the verb.
EXAMPLE
Die Maus kam hinter dem Schrank hervor.
The mouse came out from behind the cupboard.
Typical verbs
Common verbs with this prefix are 'hervorkommen' (to appear/come out), 'hervorholen' (to get something out from a hiding place), and 'hervorheben' (to emphasize).
EXAMPLE
In seiner Rede hob der Präsident die Bedeutung des Friedens hervor.
In his speech, the president emphasized the importance of peace.
Compare with
hervor vs heraus
out
Heraus emphasizes that someone or something is leaving an interior space. Hervor, on the other hand, emphasizes movement forward or into view, for example from a hiding place or from behind something. Hervor can also be used with an interior space when becoming visible is what matters.
hervor
Die Katze kam hinter dem Vorhang hervor.
The cat came out from behind the curtain.
heraus
Die Katze kam aus der Kiste heraus.
The cat came out of the box.
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