Komm hierher
The English phrase "come over here" is expressed in German as Komm hierher.
A request or command for someone to move from their current location to where the speaker is.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hierher is a directional adverb meaning "to here" or "towards this place."
Which one should you use?
Use hierher (towards the speaker) rather than hier (at this location) to express movement toward the speaker's position.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people whom you address informally (using 'du'), use Kommt hierher instead of Komm hierher.
Did you know?
- While Komm hierher is a direct command, Germans often soften it by adding mal to create Komm mal hierher, which makes the request sound less like an order and more like a casual invitation.
- The word hierher is a compound of hier meaning 'here' and her meaning 'hither'.
- Depending on the region, you might hear Komm mal rüber, which uses rüber to imply crossing a boundary, such as coming over to the other side of a room or street.
Examples in context
- Komm hierher und setz dich hin.Come over here and sit down.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Komm hierher.Tatoeba #1863497 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5146859 by AlanF_US
- Kommen Sie bitte her.Please come over here.
- Komm bitte hierher.Come over here, please.
- Komm hierher!Come here!
- Komm mal rüber!Come on over!
- Komm hierher, ich habe etwas zu zeigen.Come over here, I have something to show you.
Example conversation
Maximilian is looking for Hannah in the garden to show her a butterfly.
- MaximilianHannah, komm bitte hierher!Hannah, please come over here!
- HannahWas ist denn los, Maximilian?What is the matter, Maximilian?
- MaximilianKomm hierher, schau dir diesen Schmetterling an.Come over here, look at this butterfly.
- HannahOh, der ist wirklich wunderschön.Oh, that is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hierher, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
