die Rückkunft
Translation
return, arrival back
Examples
Wir erwarten seine Rückkunft am Abend.
We expect his return in the evening.
Nach seiner Rückkunft feierten wir eine Party.
After his return, we had a party.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) return We expect his return in the evening.
after ((sb.'s)) return After his return, we celebrated.
Similar Words
Rückkehr (return); Antonyms: Abreise (departure)
Etymology
Composed of Rück- ('back') and -kunft, derived from the verb 'kommen' (to come). It means 'a coming back'.
Memory Tips
It's the counterpart to 'Ankunft' (arrival). 'An-' signifies arriving 'at' a destination, whereas 'Rück-' signifies coming 'back'.