ankommen
arrive
An einen Ort gelangen, nachdem man unterwegs war.
The German word "ankommen" is a separable verb composed of "an" (a prefix meaning "on" or "at") and "kommen" (meaning "to come"). Together, it means "to arrive" or "to come to a place".
Similar words:
- eintreffen (to arrive)
- erreichen (to reach)
- landen (to land)
Differences:
- ankommen is generally used for arriving at any destination.
- eintreffen is often more formal or used in written context.
- erreichen emphasizes having reached a goal or a place but can be less about physical arrival.
- landen specifically relates to arriving by plane, ship, or similar transport.
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Examples
Ich komme heute Abend pünktlich an.verb
I am arriving on time this evening.
Der Zug kommt gleich am Bahnhof an.verb
The train will arrive at the station shortly.
Der Zug kommt um 10 Uhr an.verb
The train arrives at 10 o'clock.
Sie kommt um zehn Uhr an.verb
She arrives at ten o'clock.
Morgen wird er am Bahnhof ankommen.verb
Tomorrow he will arrive at the train station.
Wir sind gestern spät am Flughafen angekommen.verb
We arrived late at the airport yesterday.
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