Aankomen
Example: Ik kom morgen om drie uur aan.
Definition
"Aankomen" means to arrive at a place, typically after traveling from somewhere else. It indicates reaching a destination or coming to a specific point in time or space, as in the sentence 'Ik kom morgen om drie uur aan' which means 'I arrive tomorrow at three o'clock.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "aankomen" is derived from the prefix 'aan-' meaning 'on' or 'at,' combined with 'komen,' meaning 'to come.' Together, they literally mean 'to come to' or 'to reach.' Did you know that 'aankomen' can also mean 'to gain weight' in Dutch, depending on the context?
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"Aankomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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