komen
/ˈkoːmə(n)/
To come in Dutch is komen.
The verb komen means to arrive or to appear.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Brabant region, people might say Kom d'r in to mean 'come in'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form of komen is kom, while the third person singular present form is komt. The past tense is kwam, and the past participle is gekomen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkoːmə(n)/
When do people say it?
When inviting someone to enter a house, the standard way to say 'come in' is Kom binnen. In relaxed settings, you can use Kom maar binnen to create a warmer invitation. For a common informal variation that adds a friendly touch, you can say Kom binnen, hoor!
Did you know?
- If a Dutch person says het komt wel goed, they are not talking about a physical arrival, but are instead offering the common reassurance 'it will be fine'.
- Dutch speakers often use the phrase kom op not just to mean 'come on' as a request to move, but as a way to express disbelief or frustration.
- The Dutch word komen is a direct relative of the English word 'come', both descending from the Proto-Germanic root *kwemaną.
Examples in context
- Ook ik wil komen.I want to come, too.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to arrive or attend using komen.Tatoeba #4354363 by PaulP, translation #1802760 by CK
- Ik kan ook komen.I can come, too.This sentence is useful for expressing ability to arrive or attend using komen.Tatoeba #8746423 by MarijnKp, translation #8405946 by CK
- Mag ik weer komen?May I come again?This sentence is useful for asking permission to return or arrive again using komen.Tatoeba #6111107 by Ag12x, translation #4533458 by CK
- Meneer, kunt u alstublieft binnenkomen?Sir, could you please come in?
- Hé, kom binnen en maak het je gemakkelijk!Hey, come in and make yourself comfortable!
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Example conversation
Daan and Julia are talking about a party tonight.
- DaanGa je vanavond ook naar het feest komen?Are you going to come to the party tonight too?
- JuliaJa, ik probeer vroeg te komen.Yes, I will try to arrive early.
- DaanDat is fijn, want we komen samen.That's great, because we are coming together.
- JuliaIk zie je daar dan, Daan!I'll see you there then, Daan!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry komen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries komen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
