herunter|kommt
Translation
to come down, to descend, to deteriorate, to become run-down
Examples
Er kommt die Treppe herunter.
He is coming down the stairs.
Man sieht, wie das Viertel langsam herunterkommt.
You can see how the neighborhood is slowly deteriorating.
Grammar Patterns
to come down ((sth.)) He comes down the stairs every morning.
to deteriorate The business comes down if nobody manages it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: descends, deteriorates; Antonyms: comes up, ascends
Etymology
From 'herunter' (down) + 'kommt' (comes, 3rd person singular of 'kommen').
Memory Tips
This is the 3rd person singular present tense ('he/she/it' form) of 'herunterkommen'. Remember 'er kommt' (he comes) and just add the prefix 'herunter'.