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here

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nounadjective
Very common

Pronunciation

UK

  • /hˈiə/

US

  • /ˈhir/

Meanings

Adverb

  1. in, at, or to this place

  2. at this point in a situation, process, text, or discussion

Interjection

  1. used to attract attention, offer something, or show that one is present

Beyond the definition

"Here" points to this place, this spot, this moment around you. It is where you are now, where something happens now, or where attention should go. You might point to a map and say, "I am here," call to a friend with "I'm over here!", or hand someone something and say, "Here, this is for you." It brings things back to what is close, present, and real.

Examples

  1. 1

    Seating choice

    Do you want to sit here or by the window?

  2. 2

    Arrival

    Is Emma here yet, or is she still on her way?

  3. 3

    Living place

    I've lived here for almost three years.

  4. 4

    Digital link

    Click here to reset your password.

More examples
  1. 5

    Giving something

    Here, take my jacket.

    • Usage

      used in speech when giving something to someone

  2. 6

    Viewpoint

    From here, you can see the whole bay.

  3. 7

    Arrival announcement

    Here comes our train.

  4. 8

    Purpose

    I'm here to fix the printer, not the network.

    • Patternbe here to + verb

      be in a place for that purpose

  5. 9

    Specific reason

    Are you here for the interview?

    • Patternbe here for + reason/event

      come for that reason or event

  6. 10

    Plan introduction

    Here's what we need to do next.

    • Phrasehere's what ...

      used to introduce what someone is about to say

  7. 11

    Important point

    I know you're upset, but here's the thing: they never promised us a date.

    • Phrasehere's the thing

      used before an important point or explanation

See also

Similar

  • in this place
  • at this location
  • on this spot

Shades of meaning

Contrast

Do not confuse

Used with (collocations)

  • come here
  • right here
  • from here
  • here and there

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Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • hereadverbnounadjective