Cool MateHere vs Right here vs This place
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Here
High-frequency chunkA1adverb
Right here
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
This place
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Here
| Here | Right here | This place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/hɪə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hɪr/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //raɪt hɪə//🇺🇸 //raɪt hɪr// | 🇬🇧 //ðɪs pleɪs//🇺🇸 //ðɪs pleɪs// |
| Meaning | In this place. | In this exact place. | A location or spot. |
| Example | Come here and look at this! | The coffee shop is right here on the corner. | I love coming to this place on weekends. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | High-frequency chunk | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - | - |
| Part of speech | adverb | ||
| Collocations | come here, stay here, put it here | right here right now, right here in front of you, stay right here | this place is great, this place looks nice, get to this place |
| Antonyms | there | - | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'hear', which means to listen., Used incorrectly to refer to a time rather than a place., Omitted when giving directions. | Using 'right here' in written business communication can seem too casual., Confusing 'right here' with 'right there' when referring to nearby locations. | Using 'these places' instead of 'this place'., Confusing 'this place' with 'there' when referring to a distant location. |
| Usage notes | Used to indicate location or presence. In some contexts, it may not be appropriate to use in formal writing. | Use 'right here' to emphasize a specific location; it's suitable for both formal and informal conversations. | Use 'this place' to refer to a specific location nearby. It is common in casual conversations. Avoid using it in very formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Here vs Right here vs This place
What's the difference between Here, Right here, and This place?
Here: In this place. Right here: In this exact place. This place: A location or spot.
Which is more common: Here, Right here, and This place?
Here is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Here: Come here and look at this! Right here: The coffee shop is right here on the corner. This place: I love coming to this place on weekends.
Can I use Here, Right here, and This place interchangeably?
Not always. Here, Right here, and This place are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.