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Refers to this matter or circumstance: something that has just been mentioned or is being pointed out.
Die Einnahmen sinken seit Monaten; hieran lässt sich erkennen, wie ernst die Krise ist.
Revenue has been falling for months; from this, you can tell how serious the crisis is.
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Refers to this spot or this object here. Indicates a place where something is attached or can be attached.
Hier ist ein stabiler Haken; hieran kannst du die Hängematte befestigen.
There is a sturdy hook here; you can attach the hammock to this.
'Hieran' (from this / to this) is made up of 'hier' (here) and 'an' (at / on). It refers to something that has already been mentioned in conversation or in a text, or that is present at a particular location.
Der Griff ist locker; hieran musst du besonders vorsichtig ziehen.
The handle is loose; you need to be especially careful when pulling on this.
'Hieran' (from this / to this) often appears at the beginning of a sentence and refers back to a previously mentioned object, situation, or action. This avoids repetition.
Sie hat täglich trainiert; hieran erkennt man ihre große Disziplin.
She trained every day; from this, you can see her great discipline.
When referring to something abstract, 'hieran' (from this) is often used with verbs such as 'erkennen' (to recognize), 'sehen' (to see), or 'merken' (to notice). It then refers to a matter or circumstance from which a conclusion is drawn.
Hieran sieht man, dass der Plan noch nicht vollständig durchdacht ist.
From this, you can see that the plan has not yet been fully thought through.
When referring to a physical object, 'hieran' (to this) often indicates the point where something is attached, hung, or connected.
Siehst du den Ring an der Decke? Hieran hängen wir die Lampe auf.
Do you see the ring on the ceiling? We'll attach the lamp to this.
