Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'here' for things you can touch and 'there' for things further away.
- Use 'here' for your current location: 'I am here.'
- Use 'there' for any other location: 'The book is there.'
- Place them after the verb or at the end: 'Sit here.'
Overview
here（ここ）ですか、それともthere（そこ）ですか？単純に聞こえますが、この小さな選択があなたがどこにいるかについて多くを物語ります。これを正しく使えれば、あなたの英語はずっと自然に聞こえるようになります。これは、人々に物の場所を伝えるための、最初にして最も便利なツールの1つです。hereとthereは英語で非常によく使われる単語です。これらは場所の副詞です。これは、何かがどこにあるかを私たちに伝える、ちょっと気取った言い方です。主な違いは、すべてあなたの視点に関わります。それはあなたの近くにありますか？それとも遠くにありますか？ビデオゲームのキャラクターが物を指しているのを想像してみてください。腕の届く範囲にあれば、それはhereです。歩いて取りに行かなければならない場合はthereです。夕食で塩を頼むことから、友達に会う場所を伝えることまで、私たちは常にこれらを使用します。これらは小さく見えますが、非常に強力です！これらがなければ、私たちは一日中「その場所にあるもの」と指を差して言うことになり、それは誰にとっても見栄えの良いものではありません。How This Grammar Works
hereは、この場所（話者に近い）に、で、へ、を意味します。thereは、その場所（話者から遠い）に、で、へ、を意味します。
hereです。友達の背景に見えるものはすべてthereです。hereはあなたの個人的な空間バブルです。thereはその外側のすべてです。そして最高の点は？これらの単語は変化しません。複雑な語尾変化も、性別も、複数形もありません。hereは常にhereであり、thereは常にthereです。驚くほどシンプルです。これらは静的な場所だけでなく、方向を示すこともできます。たとえば、「Come here」と言えば、誰かに自分の方へ来るように言っています。「Put it there」と言えば、それを自分から遠ざけるように言っています。これは単純なシステムですが、英語で道順を教えたり聞いたりするための基礎です。
Formation Pattern
hereとthereの最も良い点の1つは、複雑な活用がないことです。単語をそのまま使うだけです。文の中で通常どのように使われるかを次に示します。
is/are + here/there。
is here.」
are there.」
here/there。
work here.」
sits there.」
Here/There + is/are + 主語。
Here is the bus!」
There are the keys I was looking for!」
When To Use It
hereとthereを一日中、毎日使います。それは基本的なことです。- 物を指し示す： 「Your phone is
here.」または、通りの向こう側を見て、「The restaurant isthere.」 - 簡単な道順を教える： Uberの中で、「You can stop
here, thanks!」友達に、「The party is at my house. I'll see youthere.」 - 電話やテキストで： 相手の姿は見えないので、
hereはあなたの場所、thereは相手の場所になります。「It's sunnyhere. How is itthere?」 - ソーシャルメディアのキャプションで： 休暇の写真を投稿しますか？「Having an amazing time
herein Paris!」友達の旅行写真にコメントしますか？「Wow, it looks beautifulthere!」 - 文を始める： 誰かに何かを手渡すとき：「
Hereis your coffee.」何かが起こっていることを指摘するとき：「Therehe goes.」
hereとthereがあなたの親友です。これらは会話のための基本的なGPSです。
Common Mistakes
hereとthereを普通の名詞のように扱うことです。- 1
in、at、toのような前置詞を追加する： これが第1位の間違いです。hereとthereにはすでに「この場所に」または「その場所へ」という意味が含まれています。
- ✗ 不正解：「I am
at here.」 - ✓ 正解：「I am
here.」 - ✗ 不正解：「Let's go
to there.」 - ✓ 正解：「Let's go
there.」
- 1それらを混同する： これは練習の問題です。覚えておいてください：触れることができるなら、それはおそらく
hereです。指ささなければならないなら、それはおそらくthereです。
- ✗ 不正解：（通りの向こうの建物を指して）「My office is
here.」 - ✓ 正解：「My office is
there.」
hereには「Hold」（持つ）のHがあります。持てるならhereです。thereには「That one」（あちらのもの）のTがあります。「あちらのそれ」ならthereを使いましょう。Contrast With Similar Patterns
hereとthereは、場所について話す他の方法と混同されることがあります。Here/Therevs.This/That：thisとthatは限定詞です。これらは名詞の*前*に来ます。hereとthereは副詞です。通常、動詞の*後*に来ます。使い方が異なります。- 副詞：「The book is
here.」（*どこに*あるかを示す） - 限定詞：「
Thisbook is interesting.」（*どの*本かを示す） - 副詞：「I live
there.」（*どこに*住んでいるかを示す） - 限定詞：「
Thathouse is big.」（*どの*家かを示す）
thisの後には名詞が必要です。Here you arevs.There you are： これらは特別な意味を持つ定型句です。Here you are：誰かに何かを渡すときに言います。「Here you are, one pizza.」これは「はい、どうぞ」と言うようなものです。There you are：探していた人や物をやっと見つけたときに言います。「Ah,there you are! I was looking for you.」これは安堵や発見を表します。
Quick FAQ
hereとthereを時間に使えますか？
あまり使えません。これらは場所のためです。「from here on out」（これからは）のようなフレーズを聞くかもしれませんが、それはより高度な慣用表現です。A0レベルでは、場所に限定してください。
over thereはthereと違いますか？
over thereは距離を少し強調します。部屋の向こう側を見るような小さな移動でさえ、旅を示唆します。「The remote is there」（テーブルの上）。「The remote is over there」（部屋の反対側、やれやれ）。
right hereやright thereはどうですか？
rightを追加すると、場所がより具体的かつ正確になります。「Don't move. Stay right here.」これは、この*正確な*場所にいることを意味します。言葉のレーザーポインターのように、強調を加えます。
人々は実際に「Here is the bus」と言いますか？
はい、もちろんです！待っていたものが到着したときに非常によく使われます。「Here is my friend now.」や「There goes my chance.」状況に少しライブ解説を加えます。まるで自分の人生のスポーツ解説者になったかのようです。
Basic Sentence Structures
| Subject | Verb | Adverb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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am
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here
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I am in this place.
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You
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are
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there
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You are in that place.
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He
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is
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here
|
He is near me.
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They
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are
|
there
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They are away from me.
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It
|
is
|
here
|
The object is near.
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We
|
are
|
there
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We are at that location.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Here is
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Here's
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Here's your key.
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There is
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There's
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There's the bus.
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I am here
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I'm here
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I'm here now.
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Meanings
Words used to point out the location of a person, object, or event relative to the speaker.
Physical Proximity
Indicating a position near the speaker or the place where the speaker is currently located.
“Please come here.”
“It is very hot here.”
Physical Distance
Indicating a position away from the speaker, whether visible or not.
“Look over there!”
“The park is there, behind the school.”
Abstract/Metaphorical Presence
Referring to a point in a process, story, or life situation.
“We are here to help you.”
“There is no hope left.”
Reference Table
| 単語 | 意味 | 例文 |
|---|---|---|
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here
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この場所（自分の近く）
|
My phone is here.
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there
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あの場所（自分から離れた所）
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The bus stop is there.
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here
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到着を表す
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My friend is here!
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there
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目的地を表す
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I need to go there.
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here
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物を手渡すとき
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Here you go!
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there
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何かを見つけたとき
|
There it is!
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フォーマル度スペクトル
Would you mind coming here? (requesting presence)
Please come here. (requesting presence)
Get over here! (requesting presence)
Slide here real quick. (requesting presence)
Here vs. There: あなたの場所コンパス
あなたの近く
- Here At this place
- Come here! Move to my location
- I'm here. I am at this spot
あなたから遠く
- There At that place
- Go there! Move to that location
- It's there. It is at that spot
Here vs. There: ひと目でわかる違い
Here か There かの選び方
その場所はあなたの近くですか？
動きはあなたに向かっていますか？
Here & There の使い方いろいろ
近く
- • My phone is here.
- • Come here, please.
遠く
- • The store is there.
- • Go over there.
到着
- • She is here now.
目的地
- • I go there daily.
発見・提供
- • Here's your pen.
- • There it is!
レベル別の例文
I am here.
I am here.
The dog is there.
The dog is there.
Come here, please.
Come here, please.
Is my phone there?
Is my phone there?
It is very cold here in winter.
It is very cold here in winter.
Your shoes are over there by the door.
Your shoes are over there by the door.
I lived there for three years.
I lived there for three years.
Stop right there!
Stop right there!
Here is the information you requested.
Here is the information you requested.
I've been there, I know how it feels.
I've been there, I know how it feels.
There you go, all finished!
There you go, all finished!
We need to get there by 8 PM.
We need to get there by 8 PM.
Here comes the rain again.
Here comes the rain again.
There is no point in arguing about it.
There is no point in arguing about it.
Neither here nor there.
Neither here nor there.
I'll be there for you if you need anything.
I'll be there for you if you need anything.
Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.
Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.
There exists a significant gap in the research.
There exists a significant gap in the research.
The solution is right there in front of us.
The solution is right there in front of us.
Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.
Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.
The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.
The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.
Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.
Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.
There but for the grace of God go I.
There but for the grace of God go I.
The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.
The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.
間違えやすい
Learners use 'here' as an object instead of a location.
Mixing up 'There is a cat' (existence) with 'The cat is there' (location).
Learners try to say 'I am at here' like 'I am at home'.
よくある間違い
I go to there.
I go there.
The book is in here.
The book is here.
I am there.
I am here.
Here is it.
Here it is.
I like here.
I like it here.
Is there your car?
Is that your car there?
Put it to there.
Put it there.
Here comes it.
Here it comes.
I will be here for you.
I will be there for you.
There is no point of going.
There is no point in going.
Neither here or there.
Neither here nor there.
文型パターン
I am ___.
The ___ is over there.
Is it ___?
Here is your ___.
Real World Usage
I'm here! Where are you?
To eat here or take away?
I am here to apply for the manager position.
Is the museum there, across the bridge?
Wish you were here! 🌴
Please leave the documents there on my desk.
「自分の居場所」を中心に考えよう
My coffee is here.
「Hear」との綴り間違いに注意
I hear you are here.
強調したい時は「Over there」
The restroom is over there.
道案内での丁寧な表現
The exit is there, please.
自分に向かう動きか、離れる動きか
Bring the book here.
Smart Tips
Just say 'I'm here!' It's the most natural way to announce your arrival.
Use 'over there' instead of just 'there'. It sounds much more descriptive.
Say 'Here you go' or 'Here it is'.
Remember: 'This' is the thing, 'Here' is the spot.
発音
The 'h' in Here
The 'h' is always pronounced clearly with a breath of air.
The 'th' in There
This is a voiced 'th'. Your tongue should touch your top teeth and vibrate.
Pointing Emphasis
It's ↗THERE.
Rising intonation on 'there' helps the listener find the object.
暗記しよう
記憶術
H-E-R-E is where I am; T-H-E-R-E is where I am not (it has 'the' + 're').
視覚的連想
Imagine a circle around your feet. Everything inside the circle is 'here'. Everything outside the circle, where you have to point your finger, is 'there'.
Rhyme
Near is here, far is there. Use them both with extra care!
Story
I am sitting 'here' on my chair. My friend is 'there' across the room. I throw a ball from 'here' to 'there'. Now the ball is 'there' with my friend.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Look around your room. Point to 5 things and say 'It is here' or 'It is there' out loud.
文化メモ
Pointing with the index finger while saying 'there' is common but can be considered rude if pointing directly at a person for a long time.
The phrase 'There you are' is frequently used when giving something to someone, similar to 'Here you go'.
The phrase 'I'm out of here' is a very common informal way to say you are leaving immediately.
Both words come from Old English: 'her' (in this place) and 'thær' (in that place).
会話のきっかけ
Are you here for work or for a holiday?
Is there a good restaurant near your house?
Have you ever been to London? What did you do there?
If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
日記のテーマ
よくある間違い
Test Yourself
The keys are ____ on the table.
Find and fix the mistake:
The cat is over here, by the door (部屋の向こう側を指差しながら).
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: '本はあそこにあります。'
Answer starts with: ["T...
Score: /4
練習問題
8 exercisesI am standing ___ in my kitchen.
Look at that bird over ___!
Find and fix the mistake:
Please come to here.
is / phone / your / there
1. Inside your hand, 2. Across the street
___, this is for you.
I love it ___ in Paris! (You are in Paris now)
Which sentence is correct?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesPlease put your bag ____, next to the chair.
The concert is here, in that big stadium (遠くを指して).
相手が自分のいる場所に来ているか聞く時は？
「こっちに来てください」を英語に訳しましょう。
単語を並べ替えて正しい文を作ってください。
単語と意味を組み合わせてください。
I can see the mountains from ____.
ニューヨークにいる人が「ロンドンの空港で会おう」と言う時：
「本屋さんはあそこにあります」という文を作ってください。
「リュックをここに置きました」を英語に訳しましょう。
The remote control is always ____ when I need it.
「家族が支えてくれている（そばにいる）」と言いたい時は？
Score: /12
よくある質問 (8)
No, you should never use `at` or `to` with `here`. Simply say `I am here`.
`There` is general. `Over there` is more specific and usually implies you are pointing at something you can see.
Always say `Here it is`. We only put the noun after the verb, like `Here is the bus`. Pronouns always come first.
Not always. It can mean a point in time or a situation, like `Here is where the story gets interesting`.
Yes, you can say `He is there` to describe a person's location.
It's an idiom! It means 'You've done it' or 'Here is what you wanted'.
No, they are adverbs and never change. They stay the same for one person or many people.
It means something is not important or not relevant to the current discussion.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
aquí / ahí / allí
English 'there' covers both 'ahí' and 'allí'.
ici / là
In modern French, 'là' is often used for both 'here' and 'there'.
hier / dort
German 'da' is very flexible and can mean both here and there depending on context.
koko / soko / asoko
English doesn't have a specific word for 'near the listener' (soko).
huna / hunaka
Arabic can add suffixes for even greater distance.
zhèlǐ / nàlǐ
Chinese literally builds the words from 'this' and 'that'.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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