VERB
ankommen/ˈanˌkɔmən/to arrive; to depend (on)
ankommen is a German verb that means to arrive 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 reach a place or arrive at a destination(movement, travel)
a. arrive somewhere
Der Zug kommt um 18 Uhr am Bahnhof an.—The train arrives at the station at 6 p.m.
2.to depend on something (often as an impersonal phrase: 'es kommt darauf an')(dependence, informal)
a. be determined by something
Ob wir morgen gehen, kommt auf das Wetter an.—Whether we go tomorrow depends on the weather.
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 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.
