Komen
Example: Wij komen morgen naar jouw feestje.
Definition
"Komen" means to move or travel toward a specific place or person. In the sentence "Wij komen morgen naar jouw feestje," it indicates that 'we' will arrive at someone's party tomorrow. It describes the action of approaching or reaching a destination.
Etymology
The Dutch word "komen" originates from the Old Dutch 'kuman,' which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*kwemaną,' meaning 'to come' or 'to approach.' This root is common across many Germanic languages, illustrating the shared history of these tongues. Did you know "komen" is related to the English word 'come'?
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"Komen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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