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ankommen

arrive

Meaning of ankommen

Deutsch

an einem Zielort eintreffen

English

reach destination

arrive

Pronunciation

German
[ˈanˌkɔmən]

ankommen with English translation

ankommen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Zug kommt um acht Uhr in Berlin an.

The train arrives in Berlin at eight o'clock.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wann kommt der Bus in München an?

When does the bus arrive in Munich?

ankommen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ankommen, anreisen, erreichen, landen, and gelangen

A
🇩🇪German
anreisen

Means to travel in from another place, especially from another city or country, with focus on the journey to the destination.

A2often
🇩🇪German

Means to reach a place or goal; it is not always a simple arrival, but rather getting to or managing to get somewhere.

A2very often
🇩🇪German

Literally means to land; used for planes and helicopters, and figuratively for someone ending up somewhere after moving or traveling.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

G
🇩🇪German
gelangen

Means to get or make it to somewhere; often a bit more formal or literary, with emphasis on the route or access.

A2often

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What does ankommen mean?

reach destination

How do you pronounce ankommen?

ankommen is pronounced [ˈanˌkɔmən].

How is ankommen used in a sentence?

The train arrives in Berlin at eight o'clock. Translation: Der Zug kommt um acht Uhr in Berlin an.

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