zu|gutekommen
Translation
to benefit, to be of advantage to, to come in handy
Examples
Die Erfahrung wird dir zugutekommen.
The experience will benefit you.
Das Geld kommt den Kindern zugute.
The money benefits the children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) to benefit sb. The break benefits the employees.
Similar Words
nützen, helfen, dienen
Etymology
Means 'to come to the good (of someone)'. It's a combination of 'zu' (to), 'Gute' (benefit), and 'kommen' (to come).
Memory Tips
Visualize a benefit ('Gute') 'coming to' ('zu...kommen') a person. This structure explains why it requires a dative object (to whom it comes).