come
Translation
to come, to arrive, to become
Examples
Please come to the party tonight.
Please come to the party tonight.
The bus comes every ten minutes.
The bus comes every ten minutes.
My dream has finally come true.
My dream has finally come true.
He comes from Spain.
He comes from Spain.
Grammar Patterns
((to a place)) to move towards a place She came to my house.
((from a place)) to originate from a place He comes from London.
((adjective)) to become (adjective) My shoelaces have come undone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arrive, approach; Antonyms: go, leave, depart
Etymology
From Old English 'cuman', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
One of the most basic verbs of movement. Picture someone moving towards you, as in 'Come here!'