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As nouns the difference between here and were

is that here is this place; this location while were is man (human male), as in {{term|werewolf||man-wolf|lang=en}}.

As an adverb here

is in, on, or at this place.

As an adjective here

is Filler after a noun or demonstrative pronoun, solely for emphasis.

As an interjection here

is Used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when expressing an opinion or want.

As a verb were is

form of Second-person singular simple past tense indicative|be|lang=en.

here

English

(wikipedia here)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Adverb

(-)
  • (label) In, on, or at this place.
  • * 1849 , (Alfred Tennyson), , VII,
    • Dark house, by which once more I stand / Here in the long unlovely street,
  • * 2008 , (Omar Khadr), ,
    • The Canadian visitor stated, “I’m not here' to help you. I’m not '''here''' to do anything for you. I’m just ' here to get information.”
  • (label) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.
  • * 1891 , (Charlotte Perkins Gilman), ,
    • He said we came here solely on my account, that I was to have perfect rest and all the air I could get.
  • (label) In this context.
  • * 1872 May, (Edward Burnett Tylor), '', published in ''(Popular Science Monthly) , Volume 1,
    • The two great generalizations which the veteran Belgian astronomer has brought to bear on physiological and mental science, and which it is proposed to describe popularly here , may be briefly defined:
  • * 1904 January 15, (William James), (The Chicago School)'', published in ''(Psychological Bulletin) , 1.1, pages 1-5,
    • The briefest characterization is all that will be attempted here .
  • At this point in the argument or narration.
  • * 1796 , (w), ,
    • Here , perhaps I ought to stop.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=“And drove away—away.” Sophia broke down here . Even at this moment she was subconsciously comparing her rendering of the part of the forlorn bride with Miss Marie Lohr's.}}
    Derived terms
    * hereabout * hereafter * hereaway * hereby * herein * hereinabove * hereinafter * hereinbefore * hereinbelow * hereof * hereon * hereto * heretofore * hereunder * hereunto * hereupon * herewith

    Noun

    (-)
  • (abstract) This place; this location.
    • An Alzheimer patient's here may in his mind be anywhere he called home in the time he presently re-lives.
  • (abstract) This time, the present situation.
    • Here in history, we are less diligent about quashing monopolies.
    Quotations
    * * *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
    • John here is a rascal.
    • This here orange is too sour.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (British, slang)
    • Here, I'm tired and I want a drink.

    See also

    * hence * here- * hereabouts * hither * there

    Etymology 2

    From Old (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m), . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An army, host.
  • A hostile force.
  • (Anglo-Saxon) An invading army, either that of the enemy, or the national troops serving abroad. Compare (l).
  • An enemy, individual enemy.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Statistics

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    were

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (head)
  • .
    • John, you were the only person to see him.
  • .
    • We were about to leave.
  • .
    • Mary and John, you were right.
  • .
    • They were a fine group.
    They were to be the best of friends from that day on.
  • .
    • I wish that it were Sunday.
    I wish that I were with you.
  • :* with "if" omitted, put first in an "if" clause:
  • :*: Were''' it simply that she wore a hat, I would not be upset at all.'' (= '''''If''' it '''were simply... )
  • :*: Were''' father a king, we would have war.'' (= '''''If''' father '''were a king,... )
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 3 , author=David Ornstein , title=Macc Tel-Aviv 1 - 2 Stoke , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Maccabi would have been out of contention were it not for Stoke's profligacy, but their fortune eventually ran out as the visitors opened the scoring.}}
  • (Northern England) was.
    • Synonyms
    * (second-person singular past indicative, archaic'') wast (''used with "thou" ) * (second-person singular imperfect subjunctive, archaic'') wert (''used with "thou" )

    See also

    * am * are * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * wert

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) wer, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia were) (en noun)
  • (archaic) man (human male), as in .
  • (obsolete) A fine for slaying a man; weregild.
  • * Bosworth
    • Every man was valued at a certain sum, which was called his were .
  • (fandom) The collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the werewolf.
    • Related terms
    * were- * weregild * werewolf * world

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