kom hit
/ˈkɔm hiːt/word by word
The phrase kom hit is how you say "come here" in Swedish.
Kom hit is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker's current location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of komma (to come) and the adverb hit, which means "here" or "to this place".
Which one should you use?
Use kom hit when the movement is toward the speaker, whereas gå dit would be used for movement away from the speaker toward a different location.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word kom is the imperative (command) form of the verb komma.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɔm hiːt/
Did you know?
- The root of hit can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kei-, which also gave rise to the Ancient Greek word ἐκεῖ.
- While 'come here' in English is a simple request, using kom hit in Swedish can sound quite abrupt or bossy if you do not add a softening particle like 'snälla' (please).
- The verb komma is used in many Swedish idioms that have nothing to do with physical movement, such as 'to come to an end' or 'to come to a realization'.
Examples in context
- Kom hit en stund.Come here a second.This sentence shows how to use kom hit when asking someone to come for a moment.Tatoeba #10161075 by SilasNordgren, translation #3393201 by CK
- Kom hit, unge man.Come here, young man.This sentence demonstrates using kom hit when addressing a young man.Tatoeba #4323839 by richke, translation #2731706 by sharptoothed
- Kom hit!Come here!This sentence shows the phrase kom hit used as a direct exclamation.Tatoeba #1433428 by arahlen, translation #5295840 by KatKoba
- Hej! Kan du komma hit en sekund?Hey! Can you come here for a second?
- Stig fram så ska jag visa dig något roligt!Come here, I'll show you something fun!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik is calling Emma over to show her something in the garden.
- ErikKom hit en stund, Emma.Come here for a moment, Emma.
- EmmaVad är det, Erik?What is it, Erik?
- ErikTitta på den här blomman!Look at this flower!
- EmmaÅh, den är jättefin.Oh, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (kom, hit) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
