adverb
hierhin
here
Definition & meaning
The word "hierhin" is a directional adverb used to indicate movement toward the speaker's location.
- To this place / Here: It describes a motion directed toward the current position of the speaker. For example: "Komm bitte hierhin!" (Please come here/to this spot).
- Until this point / So far: It can also be used in a metaphorical or temporal sense to indicate a point reached in a process or a text. For example: "Bis hierhin habe ich alles verstanden" (I have understood everything up to this point).
Grammar & Word origin
"Hierhin" is a compound word formed from two parts:
- hier: meaning "here" (a static location).
- hin: a directional particle indicating movement away from a starting point toward a destination.
In German grammar, "hierhin" is used exclusively for verbs of motion (Bewegungsverben), distinguishing it from "hier," which is used for static states of being. It is an indeclinable adverb.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- hierher (This is the most common synonym; "hierher" and "hierhin" are often used interchangeably, though "hierher" is more standard in many regions.)
- an diesen Ort
- bis zu diesem Punkt
Antonyms:
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Examples
Wir ziehen nächste Woche hierhin, weil es ruhiger ist.adverb
We are moving here next week because it is quieter.
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