In German
dort
Meaning: there
Formal or informal? “Dort” means there, a place away from the speaker. For “over there”, use “dort drüben”.
Example sentences
Der Bahnhof ist dort drüben.
The station is over there.
Ich bin morgen dort.
I'll be there tomorrow.
Wer ist dort?
Who is there?
Grammar note
“Dort” is an adverb of place and doesn't change. For motion to that place, use “dorthin” (to there).
Common mistake
Don't mix up “dort” (there) with “da” (there, as in “here it is”). “Da” points to something near the listener or introduces a thing, while “dort” points to a distant place.
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What is the German for “over there” as a phrase?
“Dort drüben”.
What is the difference between “dort” and “da”?
“Dort” is a distant place, while “da” is nearby or introduces a thing.