kommen
come
The German word 'kommen' is the equivalent of the English verb 'to come'. It is used to express movement towards a certain place or person. For example, 'Ich komme aus Deutschland.' means 'I come from Germany.' or 'I am coming from Germany.'. It is also used in a more abstract sense, such as 'Wie kommt es, dass...?' which translates to 'How does it come that...?' or 'How is it that...?'.
Example sentences using: kommen
Wann wirst du nach Hause kommen?
When will you come home?
This is a question using the verb 'kommen' (to come), asking when the individual will return home. In German, the verb typically goes to the end in questions.
Ich komme aus Deutschland.
I come from Germany.
This phrase uses 'kommen' to express origin or where one comes from. 'Aus' is a dative preposition that means 'from' here.
Sie kommen zu spät zur Party.
They are coming too late to the party.
This is a statement that uses 'kommen' to express arrival. 'Zu' is a dative preposition that means 'to' here, and 'spät' means 'late'.