ankommen

/ˈanˌkɔmən/
verbIntermediate
general

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.

figurative

To make an impression (on someone)

Seine Rede kam bei den Zuhörern gut an.

His speech made a good impression on the audience.

figurative

To succeed (in achieving something)

Sie kommt mit ihren Plänen nicht an.

She is not succeeding with her plans.

Collocations

ankommen lassento let someone arrivegut ankommento make a good impression

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Related Phrases

es kommt anphrase
it matters
ankommen, wo man hinwillproverb
to arrive where one wants to go

💡Pro Tip

Separable Prefix

Remember that 'an-' is a separable prefix in 'ankommen', so it can be separated in certain tenses.

Gold Rule

Arrival Context

In most cases, 'ankommen' refers to physical arrival, but it can also be used figuratively for success or impressions.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'ankomen', from 'an-' (to) + 'kommen' (to come)

📝Usage Notes

The separable prefix 'an-' can be separated in certain tenses (e.g., 'Ich komme an' vs. 'Ich bin angekommen').

Word Breakdown

an-
to
prefix
+
kommen
to come
root
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