Verb

zu|kommen

Translation

to approach, to come towards, to be suitable for, to befall

Er kam direkt auf mich zu.

He came directly towards me.

Diese Aufgabe kommt ihm zu.

This task falls to him.

Lassen Sie mir die Informationen zukommen.

Please send me the information.

((auf+4)) zukommen to approach sb./sth. A car came towards us. Ein Auto kam auf uns zu.

((j-m)) zukommen to befall sb., to be sb.'s due This honour is due to you. Diese Ehre kommt Ihnen zu.

((j-m)) ((et4)) zukommen lassen to send sth. to sb. Please send me the documents. Bitte lassen Sie mir die Unterlagen zukommen.

Synonyms: sich nähern, anstehen; Antonyms: weggehen, verlassen

From 'zu' (towards) and 'kommen' (to come). The core meaning is 'to come towards' something or someone.

Imagine something 'coming to' you. This could be a person approaching, a task that falls to you, or information being sent to you.