VERB
kommen/ˈkɔmən/to come; to arrive
kommen is a German verb that means to come or to arrive. It is pronounced /ˈkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam" and the past participle is "gekommen".
Definitions
1.to move towards the place where the speaker is; to arrive at a location(movement/arrival)
a.to physically approach or reach a place
Wann bist du nach Hause gekommen?—When did you come home?
2.to happen; to occur(result/occurrence)
a.for something to take place as a consequence or naturally
Es ist so gekommen, wie ich erwartet habe.—It happened as I expected.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | komme |
| Present (du) | kommst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommt |
| Preterite (ich) | kam |
| Participle II | gekommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | käme |
| Imperative (singular) | komm |
| Imperative (plural) | kommt |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kommen" mean in English?
- "kommen" means to come or to arrive. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kommen"?
- "kommen" is pronounced /ˈkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kommen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kommen" is "gekommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "kommen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kommen" becomes "kam" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kommen"?
- "kommen" is a verb in German.
