Translation
To move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.
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Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Come" asks the person to move towards you.
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"Came" is the past form of "come".
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Here "come" means the bus arrives.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(37)A Day Together
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The First Day
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The New House
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A Day at the Farm
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A Rainy Afternoon
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At the Doctor
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The First Day at Work
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Market Morning
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Sports Day
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The Journey
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The Late Bus
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The New Neighbour
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The Phone Call
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The Rescue
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The Surprise Party
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Before the Doors Open
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One Sheep Short
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The Boat in the Garden
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The Broken Window
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The Clock in the Hall
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The Letter She Never Sent
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The Long Way Home
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The Passenger
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Two Gardens
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Not in Front of Them
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The Box in the Wood
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The First Letter
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The Midnight Piano
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The Night Route
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The Photograph
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The Register
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The Suggestion Box
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The Swimming Lesson
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The Tuesday Visitor
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The Whale on the Beach
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Two Tickets to Paris
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The Last Light
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 20: More doing words.