adverb
to there, away
A2
Adverb meaning 'to there' or 'away', indicating motion away from the speaker. Local adverb used with motion verbs (gehen, fahren) and separable prefixes (hingehen). Contrast with 'her' (toward the speaker). No declension or preposition; commonly combines with verbs to mark direction.
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Die Kinder laufen nach draußen und rennen hin und weg.
The children run outside and dash away.
Der Student ging hin, obwohl die Vorlesung zu Ende war, weil er noch eine Frage hatte.
The student went there even though the lecture was over because he still had a question.
Geh bitte hin und hol das Buch.
Please go there and fetch the book.
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Picture an arrow pointing away from you labeled 'hin'
Sounds like 'heen' — think 'to there' away from here
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Hin indicates movement away from the speaker; it often contrasts with her (movement toward the speaker).