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
| Infinitive | herauskommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | komme heraus |
| Present (du) | kommst heraus |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommt heraus |
| Preterite (ich) | kam heraus |
| Participle II | herausgekommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | käme heraus |
| Imperative (singular) | komm heraus |
| Imperative (plural) | kommt heraus |
| Auxiliary | sein |
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.
