In German
hier
Meaning: here
Formal or informal? “Hier” means here, a place. For motion towards this place, use “hierher” (over here), as in “Komm hierher!”.
Example sentences
Ich wohne hier.
I live here.
Komm bitte hierher!
Please come here!
Hier ist dein Schlüssel.
Here is your key.
Grammar note
“Hier” is an adverb of place and doesn't change. “Hierher” gives the direction, and “hier” gives the location.
Common mistake
Don't use “hier” for movement. For “come here”, say “Komm hierher!”, not “Komm hier!”, which means “come, here” as a location.
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What is the German for “over here” as movement?
“Hierher”.
What is the opposite of “hier”?
“Dort”, meaning there.