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vorbeikommen

come by

Jemand besucht kurz einen Ort oder eine Person, meist ohne lange zu bleiben.

The German word "vorbeikommen" is a separable verb composed of:

  • "vorbei" — meaning "past" or "by"
  • "kommen" — meaning "to come"

Meaning:
"vorbeikommen" means "to come by," "to drop by," or "to stop by" (a place or person).

Similar words:

  • "besuchen" (to visit)
  • "ankommen" (to arrive)
  • "vorbeischauen" (to drop in)

Difference:

  • "vorbeikommen" emphasizes passing by with an occasional stop, often informal and short visits.
  • "besuchen" implies a planned or formal visit.
  • "ankommen" focuses on arrival, not necessarily stopping by.
  • "vorbeischauen" is very close to "vorbeikommen" but is slightly more informal or colloquial.

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Examples

Ich werde bei dir vorbeikommen.verb

I will come by your place.

Kannst du morgen vorbeikommen?verb

Can you come by tomorrow?

Gestern kamen wir erst spät bei ihm vorbei, weil der Bus ausgefallen ist.verb

Yesterday we only came by his place late because the bus was cancelled.

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