herum

See also: herum-

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɛˈʁʊm/
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Adverb

herum

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

Usage notes

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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