zustande|kommen
Translation
to come about, to materialize, to be realized, to be concluded
Examples
Der Vertrag ist zustande gekommen.
The contract has been concluded.
Wie ist das Projekt zustande gekommen?
How did the project come about?
Grammar Patterns
sth. comes zustande sth. comes about A compromise came about.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entstehen (to arise), geschehen (to happen), sich ereignen (to occur)
Etymology
From 'zu' (to) + 'Stande' (old dative of 'Stand', meaning state/status). Literally 'to come to a state'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'coming to a standing position' ('Stand'), meaning it has been successfully established or realized.