No. 768 in Afrikaans
heen
"To" or "towards" (indicating direction).
In a sentence
Waarheen gaan jy?
Where are you going to?
In this sentence, 'heen' is used to indicate direction or destination within a question.
Ek sien dat hy altyd vorentoe kyk, maar nooit terugkyk nie; hy bly net vorentoe heen beweeg.
I see that he always looks forward, never back; he keeps moving only forward.
Here, 'heen' emphasizes the direction in which the subject continues to move, adding a sense of ongoing action.
Die kind kyk reguit heen en kom nader.
The child looks straight ahead and comes closer.
In this sentence, 'heen' is employed to specify the direction or focus of the child's gaze and movement.
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