here
gb/hˈɪɹ/ us/hˈɪɹ/
A1
English
~ 200
itt, ide, ezen a ponton, tessék, itt van, jelen
A1
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Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is here
Please come here and look at this.
Kérlek, gyere ide, és nézd meg ezt.
The keys are right here on the table.
A kulcsok pont itt vannak az asztalon.
Is Sarah here today?
I’ve lived here all my life.
The bus stops here every hour.
Learner examples
I am here now.
Most itt vagyok.
The book is here on the desk.
A könyv itt van az íróasztalon.
Come here, please.
My friend is here with me.
We will stay here tonight.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'here' with 'there'; remember 'here' means close to the speaker.
Meaning
In this place or position
Collocations
right here
|over here
|come here
|stay here
|be here
Synonyms
present (More formal; often used in official contexts like roll calls.)
Antonyms
there (Indicates a different place, away from the speaker.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In or at this place.
In, at, or to the place where the speaker is or a place that has been indicated.
A2
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itt
A1
Usage pattern:
We are here in [process/text]
Here we stop to consider another example.
Itt megállunk, hogy megvizsgáljunk egy másik példát.
The story gets exciting here.
A történet itt válik izgalmassá.
From here, the road becomes dangerous.
Let’s pause here before we continue.
Here is where the problem starts.
Learner examples
Here we start the lesson.
Itt kezdjük a leckét.
The film is slow here.
Itt lassú a film.
From here, we go left.
Here is the answer.
Stop here and read again.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'here' only refers to physical space; it can also mean a point in time or process.
Meaning
At this point in process or text
Collocations
up to here
|stop here
|from here
|here we are
Synonyms
now (Refers to the present moment in time, not necessarily location.)
Antonyms
later (Refers to a future point instead of the current one.)
Themes
communication
|storytelling
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
At this point in what is being done or said.
At or during this point in an activity, story, explanation, or written text.
A2
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Here! Take this bag first.
Tessék! Először ezt a táskát vedd el.
Here you go, your coffee.
Tessék, a kávéd.
Here it is, just as you asked.
Over here! We’ve got seats.
Here, let me help you.
Learner examples
Here is your pen.
Tessék, itt a tollad.
Here you are.
Tessék.
Here, take my seat.
Here it is!
Over here!
Meaning
Used to call attention nearby
Collocations
Here you go
|Here it is
|Here! Over here!
Synonyms
hey (Less formal and more casual; can be used for greeting or alerting someone.)
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Said to get attention or show you are giving something.
Used when calling attention to oneself, offering something, or indicating presence.
Grammar
Dictionary form
here
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹ/
US/hˈɪɹ/
Syllables & stress
here (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (here)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: here
- Plural: heres
Word family
Expressions
be here to stay
1/bˈi hˈɪɹ tə stˈeɪ/
idiom
Likely to remain permanently
To be likely to continue for a long time.
Examples
- Social media is here to stay.
- Electric cars are here to stay.
be neither here nor there
1/bˈi nˈiðɚ hˈɪɹ nˈɔɹ ðˈɛɹ/
idiom
Irrelevant to current matter
Not important or not connected to what is being talked about.
Examples
- Whether he likes it or not is neither here nor there.
- Her age is neither here nor there in this discussion.
here and now
1/hˈɪɹ ˈænd nˈaʊ/
fixed phrase
The present time and place
At this moment and in this place.
Examples
- We must deal with the problem here and now.
- Focus on the here and now instead of worrying about the past.
here and there
1/hˈɪɹ ˈænd ðˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Scattered in various places
In different places, not all together.
Examples
- There are small shops here and there in the village.
- I saw her books lying here and there around the house.
here you go
1/hˈɪɹ jˈu ɡˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Said when giving something nearby
Said when handing something to someone.
Examples
- Here you go, your change.
- Here you go, I made you some tea.