her sein

Based on: her
Phrase
1.

it's been X time that, something was [X time] ago

(very common phrasing. "Das ist 5 Minuten her." for example. Note that "her" does NOT mean "ago" in phrasings like "I called you 5 minutes ago". It only works in combination with "sein")
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  • Es ist lange her, dass ich richtig betrunken war.
  • It has been a long time  since I have been really drunk.
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How many meanings does the German word 'her sein' have?

her sein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. it's been X time that, something was [X time] ago.

What is 'her sein' related to?

The word 'her sein' is related to her.

Where can I learn more about 'her sein'?

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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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German is Easy – QAS -1
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