hin|kommen
Translation
to get there, to arrive, to manage, to be put
Examples
Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof hin?
How do I get to the train station?
Kommst du mit dem Geld hin?
Can you manage with that money?
Wo soll das Bild hinkommen?
Where should the picture go?
Grammar Patterns
((somewhere)) hinkommen to get somewhere I don't know how to get there.
((with sth.)) hinkommen to manage with sth. Do you manage with your pocket money?
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelangen, erreichen; Antonyms: weggehen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'hin-' (thither, to there) and the verb 'kommen' (to come). Literally 'to come there'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pointing 'hin' (there) and then 'kommen' (coming) to that specific spot.