arrive
to arrive
verb
Meaning: to arrive
Ich komme morgen in Berlin an.
I will arrive in Berlin tomorrow.
Meaning: to come
Kommst du heute Abend zu mir?
Are you coming to my place tonight?
Meaning: to be received
Die Nachricht ist gut angekommen.
The message has been well received.
Meaning: to fit
Das Kleid passt perfekt, es kommt genau richtig an.
The dress fits perfectly, it comes just right.
Meaning: to be delivered
Das Paket wird morgen bei Ihnen ankommen.
The package will be delivered to you tomorrow.
A1: Ich komme um 8 Uhr an.
A1: I arrive at 8 o'clock.
A1: Wir kommen morgen in Berlin an.
A1: We arrive in Berlin tomorrow.
A2: Er ist gestern angekommen.
A2: He arrived yesterday.
B1: Wann kommst du aus dem Urlaub zurück?
B1: When are you coming back from vacation?
B1: Sie sind vor einer Stunde angekommen.
B1: They arrived an hour ago.
B2: Ich werde nächste Woche in London ankommen.
B2: I will arrive in London next week.
C1: Wenn ich rechtzeitig losfahre, werde ich pünktlich ankommen.
C1: If I leave on time, I will arrive punctually.
C1: Er war bereits angekommen, als wir ankamen.
C1: He had already arrived when we arrived.
C2: Hätte ich den Zug genommen, wäre ich früher angekommen.
C2: If I had taken the train, I would have arrived earlier.
The German verb 'ankommen' means 'to arrive' in English. It is a separable verb, which means that the prefix 'an-' can be separated from the base verb 'kommen'.
When using 'ankommen', it is important to remember that the subject of the sentence is the one arriving, while the destination or location is usually introduced with the preposition 'in' or 'bei'. For example, 'Ich komme morgen in Berlin an' translates to 'I will arrive in Berlin tomorrow'.
In addition to indicating physical arrival, 'ankommen' can also be used metaphorically to express the idea of someone or something being successful or accepted. For instance, 'Er ist endlich angekommen' means 'He has finally arrived' in the sense of achieving success or finding his place.