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What is the difference between hear and here?

"Hear" and "here" are two words that sound similar but have very different meanings and uses:

Hear

* Meaning: To perceive sound with your ears.

* Example: "I can hear the birds singing outside."

* Part of Speech: Verb

Here

* Meaning: This place; in or at this place.

* Example: "Please put the book here on the table."

* Part of Speech: Adverb

In a nutshell:

* Hear is about what you can *perceive* with your ears.

* Here is about where something *is* or *should be*.

Here's a simple way to remember:

* Hear has "ear" in it, which reminds you of sound.

* Here is a place, and it sounds like "near" - a word that also indicates proximity.

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