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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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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 hier
here
'hier' and 'hierher' both refer to the place near the speaker or to a place someone is pointing to. The important difference is direction. 'hier' describes where something or someone is. It answers the question 'Where?'. 'hierher' describes movement toward this place. It answers the question 'To where?'. Learners often confuse the words because both can refer to the same destination. Memory tip: 'hier' is a place, 'hierher' is movement toward that place.
hierher
Meine Mutter ist heute hierhergekommen, weil sie mir helfen wollte.
My mother came over here today because she wanted to help me.
hier
Meine Nachbarin wartet hier vor dem Haus.
My neighbor is waiting here in front of the house.
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