hier
here
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ɦiːr/
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Cultural Note
'Hier' forms many compound words in Dutch: 'hierboven' (up here), 'hieronder' (down here), 'hierna' (after this). In Dutch, 'hier' and 'daar' create a spatial system similar to English 'here' and 'there,' but are used more precisely.
📝 Example Sentences
Kom hier, ik wil je iets laten zien.
Come here, I want to show you something.
Ik woon hier al vijf jaar.
I've lived here for five years already.
Hier is het altijd gezellig.
It's always cozy here.