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An adverb that means 'in this country' or 'in this region.' It is often used to refer to Germany or to one's own region.
Hierzulande ist es üblich, am Sonntagnachmittag Kaffee und Kuchen zu genießen.
In this country, it is customary to enjoy coffee and cake on Sunday afternoon.
The word is a compound of 'hier' (here), 'zu' (to/at), and 'Lande' (land/country). 'Lande' is an old dative form of 'Land' (land/country). So it literally means 'here in the country.'
Früher war die Landschaft hierzulande noch unberührter.
In the past, the landscape in this country was still more untouched.
As an adverb, 'hierzulande' (in this country) can stand at the beginning of a sentence in position 1. In that case, the verb follows directly after it. But it can also stand after the verb.
Hierzulande sind die Winter meist mild.
In this country, winters are usually mild.
'Hierzulande' (in this country) belongs more to written language or a somewhat elevated style. It is used less often in normal everyday conversation.
Die Arbeitslosenquote ist hierzulande in den letzten Jahren gesunken.
The unemployment rate in this country has fallen in recent years.
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'hier' and 'hierzulande' both refer to a place near the person speaking. The difference is the size of the place. 'hier' usually means the specific place: this room, this street, this city, or the spot where you currently are. 'hierzulande' means a country or an area, often Germany or one's own region. Learners may confuse the words because both begin with 'hier'. But 'hierzulande' does not fit for a small place like 'hier auf dem Tisch' (here on the table). It fits when you are talking about customs, rules, or situations in this country.
Hierzulande essen viele Menschen abends Brot mit Käse oder Wurst.
In this country, many people eat bread with cheese or sausage in the evening.
Am Abend bleiben wir mit den Kindern hier im Hotel.
In the evening, we are staying here at the hotel with the children.