VERB

kommen/ˈkɔmən/to come; to arrive

kommen is a German verb that means to come or to arrive. It is pronounced /ˈkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam" and the past participle is "gekommen".

Definitions

1.to move or travel towards the speaker or a location(movement)

a.to approach or arrive at a place

Sie kommt morgen nach Hause.—She is coming home tomorrow.

2.to happen or take place(event/occurrence)

a.to occur, take place

Es kommt immer etwas dazwischen.—Something always comes up.

Conjugation

Infinitivekommen
Present (ich)komme
Present (du)kommst
Present (er/sie/es)kommt
Preterite (ich)kam
Participle IIgekommen
Konjunktiv II (ich)käme
Imperative (singular)komm
Imperative (plural)kommt
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "kommen" mean in English?
"kommen" means to come or to arrive. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "kommen"?
"kommen" is pronounced /ˈkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "kommen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "kommen" is "gekommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "kommen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "kommen" becomes "kam" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "kommen"?
"kommen" is a verb in German.

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Make “kommen” stick.

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