kom her
The English phrase "come here" is translated into Danish as kom her.
Kom her is used as a direct imperative command to tell someone to move toward your current location. Depending on your tone of voice, this phrase can sound quite blunt or demanding.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of the verb komme (to come) and the adverb her (here).
Which one should you use?
While kom her is a standard command, you may see the variation kom herhen, where the suffix -hen is added to her to indicate movement toward a specific destination. You might also use Kom herover to say "come over here", which serves as a friendly and informal way to invite someone to join you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form kom herhen is a common variation where her is combined with the suffix -hen to indicate movement toward a destination.
Did you know?
- In certain Danish contexts, particularly when calling a pet, the vowels in the command are often stretched into a melodic, high-pitched tone to strip the phrase of its bluntness.
- The Danish word her is a distant linguistic cousin of the English word 'here' because both descend from the Old Norse root hér.
- Because kom her is a direct imperative, using it with an adult without a softening phrase can be perceived as bossy or rude.
Examples in context
- Kom herhen! Jeg bider ikke! Kom!Come here. I'm not gonna bite you, come!This sentence uses kom her to show how the command might be used when trying to reassure someone.Tatoeba #13118249 by danepo, translation #10023231 by Amastan
- Kom her!Come here!This sentence provides a simple example of the command kom her.Tatoeba #1181213 by danepo, translation #5295840 by KatKoba
- Kom her hurtigt.Come here quickly.This sentence shows how to use kom her with an adverb for speed.Tatoeba #5554683 by sifhg, translation #434454 by lukaszpp
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas calls his dog to him in the park.
- LucasKom her, lille ven!Come here, little friend!
- SofieHan kommer ikke.He is not coming.
- LucasKom her!Come here!
- SofieNu kom han endelig.Now he finally came.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries her, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
