komm her
The English phrase "get over here" can be translated into German as komm her.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of kommen (to come) and the adverb her (towards the speaker).
Which one should you use?
Komm her implies movement toward the speaker, whereas komm dahin would imply movement toward a different location.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this command in a formal setting, use kommen Sie her.
Did you know?
- If you are calling a dog or a pet, you might use komm mal her. The addition of mal softens the command and makes it sound more like a casual invitation than a strict order.
- While komm her is a direct command, Germans often use the phrasing Kommst du mal her? as a polite way to get someone's attention, effectively turning a command into a question.
- The German language handles 'here' and 'there' with more precision than English by using four different words to distinguish between stationary locations and the direction of movement.
Examples in context
- Komm her.Get over here.This sentence is useful for practicing the command komm her.Tatoeba #1494906 by Zaghawa, translation #3512382 by CK
- Komm her, ich will dir etwas zeigen.Get over here, I want to show you something.
- Komm her, jetzt sofort!Get over here, right now!
Example conversation
Hannah is calling Maximilian to see a small kitten in the garden.
- HannahMaximilian, komm her!Maximilian, get over here!
- MaximilianWas gibt es denn?What is it?
- HannahSchau mal, das kleine Kätzchen.Look, the little kitten.
- MaximilianOh, wie süß!Oh, how cute!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
