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/hiːɐ̯/
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At the speaker’s place or at the point being indicated, in space or in a discussion.
Examples
Bleib bitte hier.
Please stay here.
Das Buch hier gehört mir.
This book here belongs to me.
Hier geht es um unsere Zukunft.
Here, our future is at stake.
Die Tasche hier ist neu.
The bag here is new.
Ich bin hier.
I am here.
Meanings
Examples
Ich bin hier.
I am here.
Bleib bitte hier.
Please stay here.
Der Bahnhof ist gleich hier.
The station is right here.
Von hier aus sehen wir den See.
From here we can see the lake.
Sie wohnt schon lange hier.
She has lived here for a long time.
Examples
Dieser Mann hier ist mein Lehrer.
This man here is my teacher.
Das Buch hier gehört mir.
This book here belongs to me.
Unser Freund hier kennt den Weg.
Our friend here knows the way.
Wer hat das hier hingestellt?
Who put this here?
Die Tasche hier ist neu.
The bag here is new.
Examples
Hier, nimm das Buch.
Here, take the book.
Hier ist dein Schlüssel.
Here is your key.
Hier, ich gebe dir das Geld.
Here, I am giving you the money.
Hier hast du ein Glas Wasser.
Here is a glass of water for you.
Hier, bitte sehr.
Here you are.
Examples
Hier irrst du dich.
Here you are mistaken.
Die Regel wird hier erklärt.
The rule is explained here.
Hier beginnt das Problem.
The problem starts here.
Spätestens hier hätte er fragen müssen.
By this point at the latest, he should have asked.
Hier geht es um unsere Zukunft.
Here, our future is at stake.
Etymology
From Middle High German hie(r) and Old High German hiar.
FAQ
It means here in a place, next to the speaker, or at a point in a text or argument.
Is it the same as hierher?
No: hier is a location; hierher means toward this place.
Can it point to a nearby person?
Yes: dieser Mann hier points to someone nearby.
Why say hier when handing something over?
It directs attention to the object being handed over.
Duden traces it to hie(r) and hiar.
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