hin

hat
Based on: *ko-, *hi-,
Goethe A2 Adverb
1.

"to there"

Opposite: her
(It's basically a super generic destination and German tends to want to have its verbs have a direction. So if they don't have any, "hin" takes that role.)
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Examples
  • Wenn ich Zeit hätte, würde ich hinfahren.
  • If I had time, I would go there.

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

hin has 1 distinct meaning: 1. "to there".

What is 'hin' related to?

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

Where can I learn more about 'hin'?

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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.
Read article