mitkommen
come along
Es bedeutet, zusammen mit einer anderen Person an einen Ort zu gehen oder bei einer Aktivität dabei zu sein.
The German word "mitkommen" is a separable verb made up of:
- mit: with
- kommen: to come
Meaning:
"Mitkommen" means "to come along", "to join", or "to keep up (with)". It can be used both literally (to accompany someone) and figuratively (to follow or understand).
Similar words:
- begleiten (to accompany)
- folgen (to follow)
- teilnehmen (to participate)
Differences:
- Begleiten emphasizes accompanying someone as part of a group or walk/train.
- Folgen focuses more on following or tracking someone/something physically or mentally.
- Teilnehmen means participating, often in events or activities, rather than just going along.
"Mitkommen" is more informal and often used in everyday conversation to indicate casual accompaniment or being able to follow along.
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Examples
Kannst du mitkommen?verb
Can you come along?
Möchtest du mitkommen?verb
Do you want to come along?
Komm doch einfach zur Party mit!verb
Just come along to the party!
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