VERB

herauskommen/hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌkɔmən/to come out; to be revealed; to be published

herauskommen is a German verb that means to come out, to be revealed, or to be published. It is pronounced /hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam heraus" and the past participle is "herausgekommen".

Definitions

1.to come out (of a place)(movement/exit)

a.to physically exit from somewhere

Das Kind will aus dem Haus herauskommen.The child wants to come out of the house.

2.to become known; to be revealed(results/being revealed)

a.information comes to light or becomes known

Es ist schließlich herausgekommen, dass er gelogen hat.It finally came out that he had lied.

3.to be published; to appear (for media, book, etc.)(publication)

a.a book, CD, movie, etc. is published or released

Das neue Album kommt nächste Woche heraus.The new album comes out next week.

Conjugation

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

Frequently asked questions

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

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