adverb
there, over there
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Dort means 'there' or 'over there', indicating a specific location away from the speaker. It's a local adverb, often contrasted with da (general location) and hier (here). No auxiliary or preposition required. Use for pointing out places: 'Ich war dort' = I was there.
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Sie trafen sich dort, als der Zug ankam.
They met there when the train arrived.
Das Buch liegt dort auf dem Tisch.
The book is over there on the table.
Geh dort hin und warte auf mich.
Go there and wait for me.
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Picture pointing to a spot across the room and saying 'dort'.
Sounds like English 'door-t' — imagine pointing through the door: 'there'.
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'dort' is a local adverb meaning 'at that place' and is less specific than 'hier' (here).