hin

A2

there, towards

English meaning
there, towards
Vocabulary package
Directions & Orientation

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hin in a sentence

Wo gehst du hin?/Wohin gehst du?

Where are you going?

Where hin comes from

mittelhochdeutsch: hine und hin, althochdeutsch: hin(n)a, germanisch hi- „von hier“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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What does hin mean in English?

hin means "there, towards". For example: "Wo gehst du hin?/Wohin gehst du?" — "Where are you going?"

What level is hin in German?

hin is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the directions & orientation vocabulary.

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