adverb
hierzulande
in this country
In dem Land, in dem man sich gerade befindet.
The German word "hierzulande" is an adverb meaning "in this country" or "in this region".
- It is made up of "hier" (here) and "zu Lande" (on land/in the country).
- Together, it signifies "here in this country/land".
Similar words:
- "inländisch" (domestic, national)
- "im Land" (in the country)
- "regional" (regional)
Difference:
- "hierzulande" emphasizes the speaker's current country/region, often contrasting with foreign countries.
- "Inländisch" is more formal and often refers to domestic matters or origin.
- "Im Land" is more neutral, generally meaning "in the country" without emphasizing "here".
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Examples
Man isst hierzulande gerne Brot zum Frühstück.adverb
People like to eat bread for breakfast in this country.
Hierzulande sprechen viele Menschen zwei Sprachen.adverb
In this country, many people speak two languages.
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