ADVERB
her/heːɐ̯/here (direction toward speaker); this way; hither
her is a German adverb that means here (direction toward speaker), this way, or hither. It is pronounced /heːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.indicating movement towards the speaker or a reference point(direction towards speaker/origin)
a.used with verbs of motion to mean 'towards here'
Komm bitte her!—Come here, please!
b.in combinations to clarify direction
Er läuft die Treppe herauf.—He is running up the stairs (toward here).
Frequently asked questions
- What does "her" mean in English?
- "her" means here (direction toward speaker), this way, or hither. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "her"?
- "her" is pronounced /heːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "her"?
- "her" is a adverb in German.
