herum

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German her umbe, equivalent to modern her (hither) + um (about).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɛˈʁʊm/
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Adverb

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herum

  1. about, around.
    Er lief herum.He ran around.

Usage notes

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Frequently used in combination with um:

Schaue um dich herum.Look around you.
Er ging um den Baum herum.He walked around the tree.
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See also

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Further reading

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