hier
/ɦir/
The English word "here" is translated into Dutch as hier.
hier is an adverb meaning in, on or at this place. It is often used to refer to the speaker's current location. It can also be used to introduce an object being handed to someone, functioning similarly to "here you go" in English. If you want to refer to the present time or situation, you might use the related phrases hier en nu or heden.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Which one should you use?
Use hier to refer to the speaker's current location, whereas daar is used to refer to a location further away (there).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the southern part of the Netherlands, people might use hie instead of hier.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦir/
Did you know?
- The word hier is a direct descendant of the Proto-Germanic word *hē₂r. This makes it a very close linguistic cousin to the English word 'here'.
- Dutch uses hier in the expression hier moet ik mijn grens trekken, which means 'here is where I draw the line'. It is used to indicate a moral or personal limit rather than a physical line.
- The Dutch language distinguishes between hier for 'right here' and daar for 'over there', but also uses er as a generic placeholder for 'there' in many sentence structures.
Examples in context
- Het is hier al.It is already here.This sentence shows how to use hier to indicate something is already at a location.Tatoeba #8385432 by simonbr, translation #11163055 by SunnyMoon
- Tom is nu hier.Tom is here now.This sentence demonstrates using hier to specify a person's current location.Tatoeba #9451751 by Nylez, translation #2273203 by CK
- Hier is je bon.Here is your receipt.This sentence shows how hier can be used when handing an object, such as a receipt, to someone.Tatoeba #9930889 by meshbags, translation #2571083 by Hybrid
- De documenten die u zoekt, zijn hier.The documents you are looking for are here.
- Het volgende evenement vindt hier op deze plek plaats.The next event will take place here at this location.
- Ik ben hierzo!I'm here!
- Hé, hier ben ik dan eindelijk!Hey, here I am finally!
- Hallo allemaal, we zijn er!Hello everybody, we are here!
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Example conversation
Daan and Lisa are meeting at a cafe.
- DaanBen je al hier, Lisa?Are you here already, Lisa?
- LisaJa, ik zit hier aan de tafel.Yes, I am sitting here at the table.
- DaanIk zie je nu pas hier.I only see you here now.
- LisaKom maar snel hier zitten.Come sit here quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries hier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
