här
/hɛːr/
The English word 'here' is translated into Swedish as här.
här is an adverb used to indicate that something is occurring in, on or at this specific place.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
/hɛːr/
Did you know?
- The Swedish word här is a homonym. While it usually means 'here', it can also mean 'army' or 'host' when used as a noun.
- In some Swedish dialects, people use här and där differently to indicate distance, sometimes adding a third word där borta to specify something further away.
- In Swedish, här is used as the basis for the word härkomst, which means 'origin' or 'provenance'.
Examples in context
- Är du ny här?Are you new here?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is new to a location using här.Tatoeba #3842318 by herrsilen, translation #502232 by marauder016
- Vi är här nu.We're here now.This sentence is useful for stating that a group is currently at a location using här.Tatoeba #11626374 by Pineapple, translation #2240588 by CK
- Kan vi bo här?Can we live here?This sentence is useful for asking about the possibility of residing at a location using här.Tatoeba #4320723 by richke, translation #3327496 by CK
- När kommer gruppen hit?When will the group arrive?
- Här är gruppen.Here is the group.
- Här i Stockholm.Here in Stockholm.
- Här på biblioteket.Here at the library.
- Kom hit!Come here!
- Här är jag!Here I am!
- Här på stranden.Here on the beach.
- Här i Sverige.Here in Sweden.
- Lycka till!Good luck!
- 584 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Maja are meeting at a cafe.
- LucasJag väntar här.I am waiting here.
- MajaJag är också här nu.I am here now too.
- LucasSätt dig här vid bordet.Sit here at the table.
- MajaTack, det är fint här.Thanks, it is nice here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries här, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
