komme
/²kɔmːə/
The English phrase 'come' is translated into Norwegian as komme. Wiktionary also lists ankomme.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA |
|---|---|
| komme | /²kɔmːə/ |
| ankomme |
Which one should you use?
While komme is the general way to say 'to come', ankomme is a more formal term specifically used to mean 'to arrive' at a destination.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense of komme is kommer. Use kom for the past tense (came) and kommet for the past participle (come).
How do you pronounce it?
/²kɔmːə/
Did you know?
- The verb ankomme has roots in Middle Low German, which is why it can feel slightly more formal or 'stiff' to a native speaker compared to the ancient Norse roots of komme.
- Even though komme is a very common verb, it belongs to a group of verbs that do not change based on the person, so you use jeg kommer, du kommer, and vi kommer without changing the ending.
- The word komme is a close relative of the Danish word 'komme' and the Swedish word 'komma', showing how closely these Scandinavian languages are linked.
Examples in context
- Når kan du komme?What time can you come?This sentence is useful for asking about arrival time using komme.Tatoeba #2917880 by eirik174, translation #24565 by CK
- Når kommer du hjem?When will you come home?This sentence is useful for asking about returning home using komme.Tatoeba #2917899 by eirik174, translation #24581 by CK
- Har du lyst å komme?Would you like to come?This sentence is useful for extending an invitation using komme.Tatoeba #2881997 by eirik174, translation #2398 by CK
- Kom inn, vær så snill.Come in, please.
- Ta deg tid til å komme til møtet.Take your time to come to the meeting.
- Kom igjen, la oss gå på kino.Come on, let's go to the cinema.
- Vi skal på tur til fjorden, blir du med?We're going on a trip to the fjord, do you want to come along?
- Bli med oss på fjelltur.Come with us on a mountain trip.
- 104 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Andreas are discussing their plans for a party.
- SofieVil du komme på festen i kveld?Do you want to come to the party tonight?
- AndreasJa, jeg skal komme sent.Yes, I will come late.
- SofieDet er helt greit, Andreas.That is perfectly fine, Andreas.
- AndreasVi sees da!See you then!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come” translations and entries komme, ankomme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ankomme, komme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
