her

Based on: *ko-, *hi-,
Goethe A2 Adverb
  1. to here
  2. from
1.

to here

Opposite: hin
(toward the speaker)
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  • Komm her!
  • Come here!
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2.

from

(in combination with "wo" when talking about origin)
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  • Wo kommst du her?
  • Where do you come from?
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The meaning of German “her”

A thorough look at the confusing German word "her". We'll see what it means and why and learn how to use it properly with lots of examples.

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The meaning of “hin”

The German word "hin" means "there", but it's better to think of it as a generic marker - like #destination. And it sounds really wrong if you forget it.

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How many meanings does the German word 'her' have?

her has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to here , 2. from .

What is 'her' related to?

The word 'her' is related to *ko-, *hi-,.

Where can I learn more about 'her'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'her':

The meaning of German “her”
A thorough look at the confusing German word "her". We'll see what it means and why and learn how to use it properly with lots of examples.
Read article

The meaning of “von … her…”
The combination "von.... her" is super common in everyday German. Today, we'll find out what it means and how to use it. Of course that includes "von daher".
Vocab: von X her, von daher, was X angeht
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German is Easy – QAS -1
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The meaning of “hin”
The German word "hin" means "there", but it's better to think of it as a generic marker - like #destination. And it sounds really wrong if you forget it.
Read article

rauf, herauf, drauf, hinauf – A Deeper Look at Versions
rauf, herauf, hinauf, drauf - These types of words are very common. Today, we'll find out where they come from and how they're ACTUALLY used with German verbs.
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