ich bin angekommen
The English phrase "I arrived" is translated into German as ich bin angekommen.
ich bin angekommen is a statement used to communicate that someone has reached their destination.
What does it mean word for word?
The word angekommen is the past participle of the separable verb ankommen, which means "arrived".
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, this phrase uses the auxiliary verb sein (to be) rather than haben (to have) because the verb describes a change of location.
Did you know?
- The verb ankommen is often used in the idiom darauf kommt es an, which has nothing to do with arriving and instead means 'that is what matters'.
- In German, the concept of arriving ankommen can also be used metaphorically to mean that a particular idea or a piece of art finally 'clicks' or is understood by an audience.
- The verb part an in angekommen is a separable prefix, meaning in other sentence structures it might pop off and fly to the very end of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, Herr Schmidt. Ich bin angekommen und bereit für das Treffen.Good day, Mr. Schmidt. I have arrived and I'm ready for the meeting.
- Entschuldigen Sie die Verspätung. Aber ich bin jetzt da.Apologies for the delay. But I am here now.
- Nach einer langen Reise habe ich endlich mein Ziel erreicht.After a long journey, I have finally reached my destination.
- Hallo alle zusammen! Ich bin da und freue mich, euch zu sehen.Hello everyone! I am here and happy to see you all.
- Endlich bin ich angekommen! Wo seid ihr?I have finally arrived! Where are you?
- Hallo Mama! Ich bin gut gelandet und bereits im Hotel eingecheckt.Hello Mom! I landed well and already checked into the hotel.
Example conversation
Laura calls Maximilian after her train ride.
- LauraHallo Max, ich bin angekommen.Hello Max, I arrived.
- MaximilianSuper, wo bist du jetzt?Great, where are you now?
- LauraIch stehe am Gleis vier.I am standing at platform four.
- MaximilianAlles klar, ich komme sofort.All right, I am coming immediately.
