In German
kommen
Meaning: to come
Formal or informal? “Kommen” means to come. For “where are you from”, use “Woher kommst du?”, with the verb “kommen”.
Example sentences
IchkommeausÄgypten.
I come from Egypt.
KommstduheuteAbend?
Are you coming tonight?
ErkommtspätnachHause.
He comes home late.
Grammar note
Regular endings: ich komme, du kommst, er kommt, wir kommen. For origin, use “aus” with a country or city: “Ich komme aus Ägypten”.
Common mistake
Use “aus” for origin, not “von”, when you say where you come from: “Ich komme aus Deutschland”.
Quick check
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
How do you say where you come from?
“Ich komme aus …” followed by a country or city, for example “Ich komme aus Ägypten”.
What's the difference between “kommen” and “gehen”?
“Kommen” is coming towards the speaker, while “gehen” is going away from them.