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To arrive (at a destination)
Wir kommen morgen in Berlin an.
We will arrive in Berlin tomorrow.
Der Zug kommt um 15 Uhr an.
The train arrives at 3 PM.
To make an impression (on someone)
Seine Rede kam bei den Zuhörern gut an.
His speech made a good impression on the audience.
To succeed (in achieving something)
Sie kommt mit ihren Plänen nicht an.
She is not succeeding with her plans.
Remember that 'an-' is a separable prefix in 'ankommen', so it can be separated in certain tenses.
In most cases, 'ankommen' refers to physical arrival, but it can also be used figuratively for success or impressions.
From Middle High German 'ankomen', from 'an-' (to) + 'kommen' (to come)
The separable prefix 'an-' can be separated in certain tenses (e.g., 'Ich komme an' vs. 'Ich bin angekommen').