kom hier
/kɔm ɦir/word by word
The Dutch phrase for "come here" is kom hier.
kom hier is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
Which one should you use?
While kom hier is a standard command, Kom hierheen is an informal way to say 'come here' among peers or people you are familiar with. For a more relaxed and colloquial way to invite someone to come closer, you can use Kom eens hier or use the friendly and laid-back expression Kom maar hier to call someone over.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form kom hier uses the singular imperative, used when addressing one person informally.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔm ɦir/
Did you know?
- The phrase kom maar hier uses the particle maar to make the command feel like an invitation rather than a strict order.
- Dutch uses the singular imperative kom for a single person, but if you are calling a group of people to 'come here', you must switch to the plural komt hier.
- While kom hier is a command, using the phrase kom eens kijken (come and look) is a culturally common way to invite someone to share a moment of curiosity or a discovery.
Examples in context
- Kom hier en help me.Come here and help me.This sentence shows how to use kom hier when asking for help.Tatoeba #3376769 by PaulP, translation #61596 by CK
- Hé! Kom hier alstublieft!Hey! Come here please!This sentence shows how to use kom hier with a request for politeness.Tatoeba #845101 by martinod, translation #1153972 by belgavox
- Kom hier, meisje, ga zitten!Come here, little girl, sit down!This sentence shows how to use kom hier when addressing a little girl.Tatoeba #405976 by Dorenda, translation #405975 by Dorenda
- Kom hier, alsjeblieft.Come here, please.
- Kom hierheen, zus/broer.Come here, sis/bro.
- Kom eens hier, schatje.Come here, sweetie.
- Wees niet verlegen, kom maar hier.Don't be shy, come here.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are in the garden.
- SophieLevi, kom hier!Levi, come here!
- LeviIk kom eraan!I'm coming!
- SophieKijk naar deze mooie bloem.Look at this beautiful flower.
- LeviWauw, die is echt mooi.Wow, that is really beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (kom, hier) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
