Polyglot Dictionary

herein

/hɛˈʁaɪ̯n/

adverb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. in (motion inward, toward the speaker)

    Contrasts with hinein, which is motion inward away from the speaker. Often heard alone as "Herein!" (Come in!).

    • Herein!

      Come in!

Similar words

hinein

herein moves inward toward the speaker; hinein moves inward away from the speaker's viewpoint.

rein

rein is the everyday spoken contraction covering both herein and hinein without distinguishing direction.

Practice

1 What does herein mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___!

3 Which fingerprint chart matches herein?

adverbdirectional

Last updated