ankommen

to arrive

German Irregular

The German verb "ankommen" means "to arrive" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ankommen" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I komme an
du you (informal) kommst an
er/sie/es he/she/it kommt an
wir we kommen an
ihr you all (informal) kommt an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kommen an

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I kam an
du you (informal) kamst an
er/sie/es he/she/it kam an
wir we kamen an
ihr you all (informal) kamt an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kamen an

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How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bin angekommen
du you (informal) bist angekommen
er/sie/es he/she/it ist angekommen
wir we sind angekommen
ihr you all (informal) seid angekommen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) sind angekommen

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I war angekommen
du you (informal) warst angekommen
er/sie/es he/she/it war angekommen
wir we waren angekommen
ihr you all (informal) wart angekommen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) waren angekommen

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde ankommen
du you (informal) wirst ankommen
er/sie/es he/she/it wird ankommen
wir we werden ankommen
ihr you all (informal) werdet ankommen
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden ankommen

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I komme an
du you (informal) kommest an
er/sie/es he/she/it komme an
wir we kommen an
ihr you all (informal) kommet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kommen an

How to Conjugate "ankommen" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I käme an
du you (informal) kämest an
er/sie/es he/she/it käme an
wir we kämen an
ihr you all (informal) kämet an
sie/Sie they/you (formal) kämen an

Frequently Asked Questions About "ankommen"

Is "ankommen" regular or irregular in German?
"Ankommen" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ankommen" mean in English?
The German verb "ankommen" means "to arrive" in English.
How do you conjugate "ankommen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → komme an, du → kommst an, er/sie/es → kommt an, wir → kommen an, ihr → kommt an, sie/Sie → kommen an.
How many tenses does "ankommen" have in German?
"Ankommen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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