Hin Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hin" is mainly used as adverb meaning "there", "thither" or "to". It is also used as particle.

Essential properties of "hin"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "hin" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Movement towards a specific place"

"Hin", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir fahren morgen hin.We're driving there tomorrow.
  2. Ich gehe hin, um es selbst zu sehen.I'm going there to see it myself.
  3. Wohin gehst du? - Ich gehe hin zum Supermarkt.Where are you going? - I'm going to the supermarket.

2.) "Used with verbs to indicate movement towards a specific place"

"Hin", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Stell die Bücher bitte dort hin.Please put the books there.
  2. Ich lege den Schlüssel hin.I'm putting the key down.
  3. Wo soll ich das hintun?Where should I put this?

3.) "Passage of time"

"Hin", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zeit ist schnell hingegangen.Time passed quickly.
  2. Der Sommer ist schon hin.Summer is already over.
  3. Zwei Wochen sind wie im Flug hin.Two weeks flew by.

4.) "Lost, destroyed, or finished"

"Hin", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Geld ist hin.The money is gone/lost.
  2. Mein altes Auto ist hin.My old car is broken/kaput.
  3. Nach dem Sturm war die Ernte hin.After the storm, the harvest was ruined.
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