heim|kommen
Translation
to come home, to return home
Examples
Wann kommst du heute heim?
When are you coming home today?
Er ist spät heimgekommen.
He came home late.
Grammar Patterns
heimkommen to come home When are you coming home?
Similar Words
Synonyms: nach Hause kommen, zurückkehren; Antonyms: weggehen (to go away), fortgehen (to leave)
Etymology
A compound of 'heim' (home) and 'kommen' (to come). Literally 'to come home'.
Memory Tips
This is a separable verb, so the 'heim-' prefix goes to the end of the clause. 'Ich komme heute Abend heim.'