VERB
ankommen/ˈanˌkɔmən/to arrive; to reach; to depend (on)
ankommen is a German verb that means to arrive, to reach, or to depend (on). It is pronounced /ˈanˌkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam an" and the past participle is "angekommen".
Definitions
1.to arrive or reach a place(location, travel)
a.reaching a physical destination
Der Zug kommt um 15 Uhr am Bahnhof an.—The train arrives at the station at 3 p.m.
2.to depend on something or someone (with 'auf')(dependence, idiomatic: 'ankommen auf')
a.something is determined by something else
Es kommt darauf an, wie das Wetter wird.—It depends on how the weather will be.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ankommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | komme an |
| Present (du) | kommst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommt an |
| Preterite (ich) | kam an |
| Participle II | angekommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | käme an |
| Imperative (singular) | komm an |
| Imperative (plural) | kommt an |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ankommen" mean in English?
- "ankommen" means to arrive, to reach, or to depend (on). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ankommen"?
- "ankommen" is pronounced /ˈanˌkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ankommen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ankommen" is "angekommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "ankommen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ankommen" becomes "kam an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ankommen"?
- "ankommen" is a verb in German.
