kom
/ˈkɔm/
The Swedish word for "come" is kom.
kom is used to express the action of arriving or appearing.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
kom is the past tense form (came) of the verb komma. The infinitive form is komma, and the present tense form is kommer, which translates to "comes" or "will come".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɔm/
Did you know?
- Swedish speakers often use komma på to mean 'to realize' or 'to think of' something, rather than physically coming onto an idea.
- In Swedish, the word komma is often used to express that something is 'about to' happen, such as saying 'det kommer att regna' for 'it is going to rain'.
- Swedish speakers often use kom igen to mean 'come on' when encouraging someone or expressing disbelief. It functions as an idiom for 'hurry up' or 'you can't be serious' rather than a request for movement.
Examples in context
- När kom du in?When did you come in?This example shows how to use kom to ask about an arrival time.Tatoeba #4324696 by richke, translation #3096404 by CK
- Kom och ta mig.Come and get me.This example uses kom as an imperative to tell someone to come and get you.Tatoeba #4323835 by richke, translation #2869908 by CK
- Kom ut med oss.Come out with us.This example uses kom to invite someone to join an activity outside.Tatoeba #4323857 by richke, translation #2891021 by CK
- Kom in i salen, vänligen.Come into the hall, please.
- Var så god och kom till mitt kontor.Please come to my office.
- Kom hit och titta på detta roliga klipp!Come here and watch this funny video!
- Kom och joina oss på basketmatchen ikväll!Come and join us for the basketball game tonight!
- 335 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Maja are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- KarlNär kom han hit?When did he arrive here?
- MajaJag vet inte än.I don't know yet.
- KarlHan kom precis in genom dörren.He just came in through the door.
- MajaÄntligen är han här!Finally he is here!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
