here

In the place where the speaker is, or somewhere close to them.

• I live here.
• We waited here for an hour.
• Is your bag here?

Opposites: there

Common phrases: stay here, here at home, sit here

Towards the place where the speaker is.

• Come here, please.
• How did you get here?
• She brought her friends here yesterday.

Opposites: there

Common phrases: come here, bring someone here, get here

Still living, especially after danger or despite being very old.

• My grandfather is still here.
• After that terrible accident, I am grateful to be here.
• We hoped she would still be here to meet her grandson.

Similar words: alive, living

Opposites: dead

Common phrases: still here, here with us

The place the speaker is talking about or pointing to.

• From here, the path follows the river.
• Here is where we first met.
• There is nothing beyond here except fields.

Similar words: this place

Common phrases: from here, near here, beyond here

The present point in a story, discussion, or process.

• Here is where the story becomes interesting.
• Where do we go from here?
• From here onwards, the discussion concerns costs.

Similar words: this point, this stage

Common phrases: from here, here onwards

You say this when giving or offering something to someone.

• Here, take my pen.
• Here, have some cake.
• Here, let me carry that bag.

Common phrases: here take something, here try something

You say this to draw attention to what you want or think.

• Here, I want a word with you.
• Here, that is unfair!
• Here, I have had enough of this noise.

Similar words: hey, look

Common phrases: here now, here listen