kommen
Translation
to come
Examples
Woher kommst du?
Where do you come from?
Du kommst heute zu spät.
You are coming too late today.
Grammar Patterns
((from sth.)) to come from sth. Woher kommst du?
((to a place)) to come to a place Ich komme nach Deutschland.
((to sb.)) to come to sb. Er kommt zu mir.
((into sth.)) to come into sth. Sie kommt ins Haus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eintreffen, erscheinen; Antonyms: gehen (to go), verlassen (to leave)
Etymology
From Old High German 'queman'. It's a cognate of the English word 'come'.
Memory Tips
A core verb, just like 'come' in English. The phrase 'Woher kommst du?' (Where are you from?) is essential for introductions.