Translation of German word "kommen" to English
kommen
/kɔmən/
Meaning
VerbTo move nearer to the point of perspective.
How to use
kommen ('to come') describes movement toward the speaker or a place (Ich komme aus Berlin — I come from Berlin). It takes sein in the perfect tense (ich bin gekommen). Irregular: ich komme, du kommst, er kommt.
🇬🇧 English
to come
Example
Sie wird den Berg umrunden, wenn sie in die falsche Richtung kommt […]
She will go around the mountain if she comes in the wrong direction […]
Ich habe die Hündin gerufen, aber sie wollte nicht kommen.
I called the dog, but she didn't want to come.
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Common phrases
- nach Hause kommen— to come home
- zu spät kommen— to be late
- zur Sache kommen— to get to the point
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin gekommen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #161 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "kommen"?▼
The German word "kommen" is defined as: "To move nearer to the point of perspective."
What does the German word "kommen" mean?▼
The German word "kommen" means "to come" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich komme morgen." (which translates as "She will go around the mountain if she comes in the wrong direction […]").
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