Heim meaning and definition in german
heim meaning and definition in german
Adverb
Frequency:
The adverb is used chiefly with verbs of movement, to which it is joined in spelling in infinite and sub-clause forms. (See derived terms below.) Uses independent from verbs are rare but not impossible. For example: der Weg heim zu Gott (“the way home to God”).
The frequence of heim varies by region. It is a very frequent word in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but is less common in central Germany and even quite rare in the north. These regions prefer nach Hause instead.
The frequence of heim varies by region. It is a very frequent word in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, but is less common in central Germany and even quite rare in the north. These regions prefer nach Hause instead.
Derived terms
• Altersheim, Eigenheim, geheim, Heimarbeit, Heimat, heimisch, heimlich, Kinderheim, unheimlich, Wohnheim
• [[ich]] [[gehe]] '''heim''', I go home, [[du]] [[fährst]] '''heim''', you drive home, [[er]] [[kehrt]] '''heim''', he returns home, [[sie]] [[reist]] '''heim''', she travels home, [[wir]] [[zahlen]] '''heim''', we retaliate, daheim, at home, Heim, home, Heimat, homeland, heimkommen, come home, heimlich, stealthily, Heimweg, ich, gehe, heimgehen, du, fährst, heimfahren, er, kehrt, heimkehren, sie, reist, heimreisen, wir, zahlen, heimzahlen