aankomen
to arrive
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
ˈaːnˌkoːmə(n)
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Cultural Note
'Aankomen' is a separable verb: in main clauses, 'aan' separates from 'komen.' Be careful: 'aankomen' can also mean 'to gain weight' in colloquial Dutch — 'Ik ben vijf kilo aangekomen' means 'I gained five kilos.'
📝 Example Sentences
Hoe laat komen we aan?
What time do we arrive?
De vlucht is om acht uur aangekomen.
The flight arrived at eight o'clock.
We kwamen midden in de nacht aan.
We arrived in the middle of the night.