BackGrammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 3
Structure of ここ:
Demonstrative
Place near the speaker
Details about ここ:
ここ is one of the forms of the これ family of words used to identify things close to the speaker. In this case it demonstrates a place. In the same way that これ represents 'this', ここ represents 'this place', or simply 'here'.
- ここのパンは美味しい。The bread here is good.
- 先生、こことここが痛いです。Doctor, I have pain here and here.
ここ
Usage Notes for ここ:
ここ should not be confused with こっち, a similar word which is also sometimes translated as 'here'. こっち focuses more on the direction that one is/is going, while ここ focuses purely on 'this (stationary) place'.
- こっちに来ますか？Will you come here? (Focused on movement of the listener)
- ここに来ますか？Will you come to this place? (Focused on the place being a non-moving thing)
Synonyms for ここ:
これ
This
この
This
それ
That
あれ
That (over there)
あの
That (over there)
そこ
There, That place
あそこ
Over there
その
That
どこ
Where
Example of ここ
ここです。
Here.
ここがいい。
Here is good.
ここもいい。
Here is also good.
ここがいいです。
Here is good.
ここがいいですか。
Is here good?
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