ich komme aus Deutschland
The phrase ich komme aus Deutschland is how you say "I come from germany" in German.
This phrase is used to state that Germany is your country of origin.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ich (I), komme (come), aus (from/out of) and Deutschland (Germany).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb kommen is conjugated for the first-person singular subject ich by adding the suffix -e. The preposition aus is used with the verb kommen to indicate a country of origin, whereas von would imply movement from a specific point or person.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying aus dem Deutschland, which would translate to "from the Germany". Most country names in German do not take an article.
Did you know?
- The German word for Germany, Deutschland, shares a common root with the word 'Dutch'. This is because both words originally described the same group of Germanic-speaking peoples.
- The root of Deutschland comes from the Old High German word diutisc, which meant 'of the people'.
- In some German dialects, the phrase ich komme aus… is replaced by i komm aus…, dropping the final 'e' of the verb.
Examples in context
- Ich komme aus Deutschland. Ich bin Deutscher und ich spreche Deutsch.I come from Germany. I'm German, and I speak German.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use ich komme aus Deutschland alongside other personal details.Tatoeba #12992052 by Ergulis, translation #12991770 by Ergulis
- Guten Tag, mein Name ist Peter. Ich komme aus Deutschland.Good day, my name is Peter. I come from Germany.
- Ich bin aus Deutschland und du?I'm from Germany, and you?
- Ich komme aus Deutschland, aber ich wohne jetzt in Berlin.I come from Germany, but I live in Berlin now.
Example conversation
Two people are introducing themselves at a language school.
- FelixHallo, ich bin Felix. Woher kommst du?Hello, I am Felix. Where do you come from?
- HannahIch bin Hannah. Ich komme aus Deutschland.I am Hannah. I come from Germany.
- FelixSchön, dich kennenzulernen, Hannah.Nice to meet you, Hannah.
- HannahGleichfalls, Felix.Likewise, Felix.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deutschland, aus, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
