komen
to come
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈkoː.mən/
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Cultural Note
'Komen' is another movement verb that uses 'zijn' in the perfect tense. 'Waar kom je vandaan?' (Where do you come from?) is one of the most-asked questions in the Netherlands, a country with a long history of immigration and international commerce.
📝 Example Sentences
Kom je ook naar het feest?
Are you also coming to the party?
Waar kom je vandaan?
Where do you come from?
Ze is gisteren uit Parijs gekomen.
She came from Paris yesterday.
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