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Movement toward a point, in space or in how events and situations develop.

Examples

  • Sie kommt aus einer großen Familie.
    She comes from a large family.
  • Kommst du morgen zu uns?
    Are you coming to see us tomorrow?
  • Ich komme heute nicht zum Schreiben.
    I cannot find time to write today.
  • Das Essen kommt gleich auf den Tisch.
    The food is coming to the table soon.
  • Ist eine Nachricht gekommen?
    Has a message arrived?

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stammen
gelangen
eintreffen
auftauchen
kosten

Meanings

Come or arrive

verb
movement
neutral
To move toward a place or arrive to attend or visit.

Examples

  • Der Zug kommt um acht.
    The train arrives at eight.
  • Ich komme gleich nach Hause.
    I will come home soon.
  • Sie kam zu spät zum Treffen.
    She arrived late for the meeting.
  • Wir sind zu Fuß gekommen.
    We came on foot.
  • Kommst du morgen zu uns?
    Are you coming to see us tomorrow?

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Appear or be delivered

verb
appearance
neutral
To appear, emerge, be delivered or become available.

Examples

  • Ist eine Nachricht gekommen?
    Has a message arrived?
  • Die ersten Blumen kommen im Frühling.
    The first flowers appear in spring.
  • Ihm kam eine gute Idee.
    A good idea came to him.
  • Das Essen kommt gleich auf den Tisch.
    The food is coming to the table soon.
  • Das neue Buch kommt nächste Woche in den Handel.
    The new book comes out next week.

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Enter a place or state

verb
placement
neutral
To be put somewhere or enter a place or condition.

Examples

  • Das Buch kommt ins Regal.
    The book goes on the shelf.
  • Sie kommt nächstes Jahr in die Schule.
    She starts school next year.
  • Er kam ins Krankenhaus.
    He went into hospital.
  • Wir kamen in große Gefahr.
    We got into great danger.
  • Der Verkehr kam zum Stillstand.
    The traffic came to a halt.

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Happen or approach

verb
events
neutral
For a time or event to arrive or occur.

Examples

  • Der Winter kommt bald.
    Winter is coming soon.
  • Es kam zu einem Streit.
    A quarrel broke out.
  • Das Ende kommt schneller als erwartet.
    The end comes sooner than expected.
  • Dann kam ein Gewitter.
    Then a storm came.
  • Alles kam ganz anders.
    Everything turned out quite differently.

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Reach or obtain

verb
attainment
neutral
To gain something, reach a result or find time for an action.

Examples

  • Endlich kam sie zur Ruhe.
    At last she found peace.
  • Er kam wieder zu Kräften.
    He regained his strength.
  • Wie bist du an das Foto gekommen?
    How did you get the photo?
  • Ich komme heute nicht zum Schreiben.
    I cannot find time to write today.
  • Sie kamen zu einem Ergebnis.
    They reached a result.

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Come from

verb
origin
neutral
To have a source, cause or place of origin.

Examples

  • Woher kommt dieses Wort?
    Where does this word come from?
  • Der Lärm kommt von der Straße.
    The noise comes from the street.
  • Sie kommt aus einer großen Familie.
    She comes from a large family.
  • Sein Husten kommt vom Rauchen.
    His cough comes from smoking.
  • Das Geld kam von seiner Großmutter.
    The money came from his grandmother.

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Cost

verb
price
neutral
To amount to a particular price.

Examples

  • Die Reparatur kommt auf fünfzig Euro.
    The repair costs fifty euros.
  • Das Essen kam uns teuer.
    The meal cost us a lot.
  • Die Fahrt kommt auf etwa zehn Euro.
    The trip comes to about ten euros.
  • Der neue Mantel kommt auf hundert Euro.
    The new coat costs one hundred euros.
  • Mit Versand kommt das auf zwanzig Euro.
    With shipping, that comes to twenty euros.

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Come on

verb
prompt
neutral
An informal prompt to start, join or try something.

Examples

  • Komm, wir gehen!
    Come on, let us go!
  • Komm, probier es noch einmal.
    Come on, try it once more.
  • Kommt, setzt euch zu uns.
    Come on, sit with us.
  • Komm schon, wir warten.
    Come on, we are waiting.
  • Komm, das schaffst du!
    Come on, you can do it!

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Etymology

From Middle High German komen and Old High German koman, a common Germanic word.

FAQ

What does kommen usually mean?

Usually to come or arrive; it also covers events, origins, results and costs.

What are its past forms?

kam and gekommen.

Which auxiliary forms its perfect?

sein: er ist gekommen.

Can it mean that something happens?

Yes: es kam zu einem Streit means a quarrel happened.

Where does the word come from?

Duden records Middle High German komen and Old High German koman.

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