Meaning
An imperative to approach the speaker.
Cultural Background
Directness is valued. 'Komm her' is not rude among friends, but the 'Du/Sie' distinction is a strict social rule. Often sounds slightly softer due to melodic intonation, but the grammar remains the same. In Swiss German, you might hear 'Chum her' (Chumme), which is the local dialect version. People might be even more brief, sometimes just saying 'Her!' in very informal, rough contexts (like working on a boat).
The 'Mal' Magic
Always add 'mal' (Komm mal her) to sound 10x more natural and friendly.
Watch the Finger
In Germany, beckoning with one finger can be seen as rude. Use your whole hand or just the verbal command.
Meaning
An imperative to approach the speaker.
The 'Mal' Magic
Always add 'mal' (Komm mal her) to sound 10x more natural and friendly.
Watch the Finger
In Germany, beckoning with one finger can be seen as rude. Use your whole hand or just the verbal command.
Dog Commands
If you want to sound like a pro dog trainer, just shout 'Hier!' instead of 'Komm her!'
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct directional particle.
Komm bitte ____, ich zeige dir etwas.
We use 'her' because the movement is toward the speaker.
Which sentence is correct for calling a group of friends?
You are calling three friends to come to you.
'Kommt' is the imperative form for 'ihr' (you plural).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Wo bist du? B: In {der|m} Küche. ______ mal ____!
The speaker is inviting the other person to their current location.
Match the phrase to the situation.
1. Calling a dog. 2. Asking a boss to come. 3. Calling a friend.
Dogs get direct commands, bosses get formal 'Sie', friends get 'mal' to sound nice.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesKomm bitte ____, ich zeige dir etwas.
We use 'her' because the movement is toward the speaker.
You are calling three friends to come to you.
'Kommt' is the imperative form for 'ihr' (you plural).
A: Wo bist du? B: In {der|m} Küche. ______ mal ____!
The speaker is inviting the other person to their current location.
1. Calling a dog. 2. Asking a boss to come. 3. Calling a friend.
Dogs get direct commands, bosses get formal 'Sie', friends get 'mal' to sound nice.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsYes, 'hierher' is a more emphatic version of 'her'. It's perfectly correct and very common.
Only if used with people you should address formally (Sie). With friends, it's normal.
It is 'Kommt her!' for a group of friends.
Because 'hier' describes where you are, but 'her' describes the movement toward you.
Related Phrases
Komm mit!
similarCome with me!
Geh weg!
contrastGo away!
Tritt näher!
specialized formStep closer!
Komm mal rüber!
similarCome over (to my side)!
Her damit!
builds onGive it to me!
