Kommen
Example: Wir kommen morgen pünktlich zur Schule.
Definition
"Kommen" means to move or travel towards a specific place or person; it refers to arriving or approaching, often implying a movement from somewhere else to the speaker's location. For example, "Wir kommen morgen pünktlich zur Schule" means "We will come to school on time tomorrow."
Etymology
The German verb "kommen" originates from Old High German "queman," which is related to the English word "come." This root can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *kumaną, meaning 'to come, arrive.' Did you know? The word has been part of Germanic languages for centuries, consistently expressing the idea of movement towards a place or person.
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"Kommen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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