Hier
Example: Ik ben hier om je te helpen.
Definition
"Hier" is an adverb in Dutch meaning 'in this place' or 'at this location', used to indicate the presence or position of someone or something nearby. For example, in the phrase 'Ik ben hier om je te helpen' ('I am here to help you'), it specifies where the speaker is.
Etymology
The Dutch word "hier" comes from the Old Dutch 'hieri' or 'heri', which is related to the German 'hier' and English 'here'. These words trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*hēr', ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*ḱe-' meaning 'this'. Did you know that these simple words have remained quite stable across many Germanic languages for thousands of years?
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"Hier" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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