A1adverb high_frequency_chunk

Here

UK /["/hɪə(r)/"]/ US /["/hɪr/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

used after a verb or preposition to mean ‘in, at or to this position or place’

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In simple words: In this place.

Examples

• Come here and look at this!
• Here is the book you asked for.
• I live here, in this city.
• Here comes the bus!
• You can find it here in this folder.

Usage notes

Used to indicate location or presence. In some contexts, it may not be appropriate to use in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of 'here' as 'h-e-r-e', like 'Happily Everyone Resides Everywhere'.

Collocations

• come here
• stay here
• put it here

Synonyms

• this place
• at this location
• in this spot

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.