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.

Related terms

• herumgehen, herumlaufen

See also

• umher
• umhin

Further reading

• “herum” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
• “herum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “herum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “herum” in Duden online