Hy is ook hier.

also

Breakdown of Hy is ook hier.

• hy: he
• hier: here
• wees: to be

Questions & Answers about Hy is ook hier.

Why do we use Hy here, and can it refer to anything else besides a male person?

Hy is the Afrikaans third-person singular masculine pronoun, similar to he in English. While it typically refers to a male person (e.g., a man or a boy), it can sometimes be used for animals or in certain contexts where a non-human object is personified. However, usually it aligns with he in English.

How does ook function in this sentence?

Ook means also or too. It emphasizes that not only someone else is here but he is here as well. It is placed directly before hier to add the sense of inclusion.

Can I say Hy is hier ook instead of Hy is ook hier?

Yes, you can, but Hy is ook hier is more common. The meaning remains the same. Afrikaans word order can be slightly flexible, although putting ook right before hier often sounds more natural to native speakers.

Why is is used instead of something like het?

In Afrikaans, is is the present tense of to be (similar to is in English). Het is usually used to form the past tense, so it isn’t appropriate in this context, where the sentence states a present situation.

Does hier only mean here, or can it have other meanings or uses?

Hier mostly translates to here in English, indicating a location close to the speaker or a present location. Afrikaans has related words like hierdie (this) that carry additional meaning, but hier on its own generally just means here.