aufkommen/ˈaʊ̯fˌkɔmən/to arise; to emerge; to arise (esp. in context of costs)
aufkommen is a German verb that means to arise, to emerge, or to arise (esp. in context of costs). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam auf" and the past participle is "aufgekommen".
Definitions
1.to arise or come up (of issues, questions, problems, etc.)(occur/emerge)
a.said when something (especially intangible) appears or develops
Es kann zu Problemen kommen, wenn Streitigkeiten aufkommen.—Problems can arise when disputes come up.
2.to be incurred (of costs or expenses); to arise (financial context)(financial - costs/expenses)
a.used for newly appearing costs or expenses
Für das Projekt werden zusätzliche Kosten aufkommen.—Additional costs will arise for the project.
3.to take responsibility for (often 'für etwas aufkommen' = to pay for/carry the cost of something)(take responsibility)
a.to pay for something; to bear the cost
Die Versicherung wird für den Schaden aufkommen.—The insurance will pay for the damage.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aufkommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | komme auf |
| Present (du) | kommst auf |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommt auf |
| Preterite (ich) | kam auf |
| Participle II | aufgekommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | käme auf |
| Imperative (singular) | komm auf |
| Imperative (plural) | kommt auf |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aufkommen" mean in English?
- "aufkommen" means to arise, to emerge, or to arise (esp. in context of costs). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aufkommen"?
- "aufkommen" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯fˌkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aufkommen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aufkommen" is "aufgekommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "aufkommen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aufkommen" becomes "kam auf" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aufkommen"?
- "aufkommen" is a verb in German.
