hierher
over here
Expresses movement toward the speaker or to the place where the speaker is located.
EXAMPLE
Komm bitte mal hierher, ich muss dir etwas zeigen.
Please come over here for a moment; I need to show you something.
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Meanings
hierher
from here
Indicates the origin or source from this place.
EXAMPLE
Der Brauch stammt ursprünglich hierher aus dieser Region.
The custom originally comes from here, from this region.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'hier' (place) and 'her' (movement toward the speaker). So it always describes movement to the place where you currently are.
EXAMPLE
Stell die Kiste bitte hierher neben den Schrank.
Please put the box here next to the cabinet.
Context clue
The meaning of 'hierher' (over here / from here) depends on the verb. Verbs of movement like 'kommen' (to come) or 'bringen' (to bring) indicate a direction. Verbs of origin like 'stammen' (to originate) indicate origin from this place.
EXAMPLE
Meine Familie kommt ursprünglich hierher.
My family originally comes from here.
Asking about direction
'Hierher' (over here) answers the question 'Wohin?' (to where?). It is always used when movement toward a specific point is being expressed, not a static position.
EXAMPLE
Wohin soll ich die Blumen stellen? – Einfach hierher auf den Tisch.
Where should I put the flowers? — Just here on the table.
Compare with
hierher vs heran
closer
Both words can describe movement toward the speaker or toward a particular point. „Hierher“ identifies the speaker’s location as the destination, while „heran“ places more emphasis on approaching a reference point. „Hierher“ is appropriate for a clear request to come to my location; „heran“ is often more precise when someone or something moves right up to a point.
hierher
Komm bitte hierher zu mir und setz dich neben mich.
Please come over here to me and sit next to me.
heran
Die Kinder gingen vorsichtig an den Zaun heran.
The children cautiously approached the fence.
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