adverb
over here
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Hierher means 'over here' or 'to here'. It's a local adverb indicating motion toward the speaker (e.g., Komm hierher). Not a preposition. Often used with verbs of motion or bringing (kommen, bringen, kommen Sie hierher). Contrasts with 'hier' (location) and 'heraus'/'hinüber'.
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Die Freunde kamen hierher, weil der Park schöner war als der Treffpunkt in der Stadt.
The friends came here because the park was nicer than the meeting point in the city.
Komm hierher, ich will dir etwas zeigen.
Come over here — I want to show you something.
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imagine someone pointing and saying 'over here' while walking toward the speaker
sounds like 'here' + 'her' in English — think 'here, to here'
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A pronominal adverb used to indicate movement toward the speaker. Often contrasted with 'dorthin' or 'dahin' (away/from here).