German · Everyday Verbs
"to arrive" in German: ankommen
ankommen
To arrive in German is ankommen. Say Ich komme um acht an or Wann kommt der Zug an?. Past participle is angekommen with sein: Ich bin angekommen.
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How to pronounce ankommen
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AN-kom-en
/ˈanˌkɔmən/
AN-kom-en. Stress on AN. Soft o in kommen.
"to arrive" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ankommen | to arrive Core verb for arriving. | Core verb for arriving. |
| ich komme an / du kommst an | I/you arrive Split present forms. | Split present forms. |
| angekommen | arrived Past participle with sein. | Past participle with sein. |
| Wann kommst du an? | When do you arrive? Classic question. | Classic question. |
How to use ankommen in real life
- 1Flight tracking
Wann kommt deine Maschine an?
When does your plane arrive?
Kommt … an with the particle an.
- 2Texting
Ich komme gegen Abend an.
I'll arrive toward evening.
Ich komme … an.
- 3Just landed
Endlich sind wir angekommen!
Finally we've arrived!
Angekommen with sein.
Mistakes English speakers make with ankommen
Incorrect: Ich ankomme morgen.
Correct: Ich komme morgen an.
Split in present: kommen + an at the end.
Incorrect: Ich habe angekommen.
Correct: Ich bin angekommen.
Ankommen takes sein in the perfect.
Good to know
Germans often ask for a concrete arrival time for pickups. Ankunft is the noun on station boards. A quick Bin angekommen text is polite when someone is waiting.
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Coordinating a station pickup
ChatPal
Kommst du pünktlich um sechs an?
Will you arrive on time at six?
You
Ja, ich komme um 18:05 an.
Yes, I arrive at 6:05 p.m.
ChatPal
Super, ich warte am Ausgang.
Great, I'll wait at the exit.
You
Danke. Sobald ich angekommen bin, schreibe ich.
Thanks. As soon as I've arrived, I'll text.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to arrive" in German
How do you conjugate ankommen?
Ich komme an, du kommst an; past participle angekommen.
Where does an go?
At the end in simple present: Ich komme an.
Have arrived?
Ich bin angekommen.
Noun for arrival?
Die Ankunft.
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