adverb
to that place, that way
B1
An adverb meaning 'to that place' or 'that way', indicating movement toward a location or direction. Used with motion verbs (gehen, fahren). No preposition required. Often contrasts with hier/dorthin. Can also be adverbial in phrases (von dort dahin). Not reflexive or auxiliary; purely adverbial particle.
Examples
Stell den Stuhl dahin, wo das Licht ist.
Put the chair over there where the light is.
Die Studenten gingen dahin, wo die Veranstaltung begann, obwohl sie müde waren.
The students went to where the event began, although they were tired.
Geh dahin und frag nach dem Weg.
Go to that place and ask for directions.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture walking toward a distant door with a sign 'dahin' pointing the way.
Sounds a bit like 'da-heen' → 'da' (there) + 'hin' (towards) → to there.
Notes
dahin expresses direction toward a place (movement). It is often used with verbs of motion.