verb

herauskommen

come out

Von innen nach draußen gehen oder nach einer Zeit sichtbar oder bekannt werden.

The German word "herauskommen" is a separable verb composed of "heraus" (out, outwards) and "kommen" (to come). It means "to come out", "to emerge", or "to be published/released".

Similar verbs include:

  • auftauchen (to emerge, surface)
  • erscheinen (to appear, be published)
  • hervorkommen (to come forth)

Differences:

  • herauskommen often implies physically coming out from inside something or the release of a product (like a book or album).
  • auftauchen relates more to appearing or surfacing unexpectedly.
  • erscheinen is commonly used for formal appearances or publications.
  • hervorkommen has a sense of coming out from a hidden or covered place.

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Examples

Sie wird gleich herauskommen.verb

She will come out in a moment.

Die Sonne kommt nach dem Regen wieder heraus.verb

The sun comes out again after the rain.

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