VERB
zukommen/ˈt͡suːˌkɔmən/to approach; to be in store for; to be entitled to
zukommen is a German verb that means to approach, to be in store for, or to be entitled to. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌkɔmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kam zu" and the past participle is "zugekommen".
Definitions
1.to approach; to move toward someone or something(movement)
a.to come toward someone or something
Ein Mann kam schnell auf mich zu.—A man quickly approached me.
2.to be in store for; to await(prospect, situation)
a.to be about to happen to someone
Es ist noch viel Arbeit auf uns zugekommen.—There was still a lot of work ahead of us.
3.to be entitled to; to be due to someone(right, entitlement)
a.to be something someone is entitled to receive
Ihm kommt diese Unterstützung zu.—He is entitled to this support.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zukommen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | komme zu |
| Present (du) | kommst zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kommt zu |
| Preterite (ich) | kam zu |
| Participle II | zugekommen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | käme zu |
| Imperative (singular) | komm zu |
| Imperative (plural) | kommt zu |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zukommen" mean in English?
- "zukommen" means to approach, to be in store for, or to be entitled to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zukommen"?
- "zukommen" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌkɔmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zukommen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zukommen" is "zugekommen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "zukommen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zukommen" becomes "kam zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zukommen"?
- "zukommen" is a verb in German.
