hinzu|kommen
Translation
to be added, to come in addition, to join
Examples
Zu den Kosten kommt noch die Steuer hinzu.
The tax is still to be added to the costs.
Er kam später zur Gruppe hinzu.
He joined the group later.
Dazu kommt, dass ich keine Zeit habe.
Added to that, I have no time.
Grammar Patterns
((zu+3)) to be added to sth. The tax is still to be added to the costs.
Dazu kommt, dass... Added to that is the fact that... Added to that, I have no time.
Similar Words
dazukommen (to be added), sich anschließen (to join)
Etymology
From 'hinzu' (to it, in addition) and 'kommen' (to come). Literally 'to come in addition'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'coming' ('kommen') 'in addition' ('hinzu') to an existing pile.