כָּאן
kán
The Hebrew word for "here" can be expressed as כָּאן (kán) or פֹּה.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| כָּאן | kán |
| פֹּה | pó |
Both forms are adverbs used to indicate that something is located in, on or at this place.
Which one should you use?
כָּאן is more frequently used in written or literary contexts, whereas פֹּה is the form more commonly used in everyday spoken Hebrew.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
kán
When do people say it?
In a formal context, the phrase Hineni can be used to signify your presence, literally translating to "here I am".
Did you know?
- The formal term Hineni does not just mean 'here I am', but functions as a profound declaration of readiness to serve or respond to a call.
- If you are searching for something and find it, instead of just saying 'here it is', you might exclaim מצאתי! (I found it!), which is a much more common reaction than using a locational adverb.
- The word כָּאן is often perceived as restricting a location to a more specific point than the more general פֹּה.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maya and Noam are meeting at a cafe.
- נועם Noamמאיה, את כָּאן?Maya, at kan?Maya, are you here?
- מאיה Mayaכן, אני מחכה לך.Ken, ani mechaka lecha.Yes, I am waiting for you.
- נועם Noamאיפה את בדיוק?Eifo at bidyuk?Where exactly are you?
- מאיה Mayaאני עומדת כָּאן ליד הדלת.Ani omedet kan leyad ha-delet.I am standing here by the door.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
