ˈkɔmən

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Translation

to come; to arrive

Word origin

From Old High German koman, from the same Germanic root as English come.

Origin
Old High German
Root
koman
English cognates
come

Grammar

Verb typestrong, irregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

Kino?

Are you coming to the cinema?

Bus gleich.

The bus is coming in a moment.

Woher eigentlich?

Where do you actually come from?

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This word is part of lesson 2.