herunterkommen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌkɔmən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- kommt herunter
- past
- kam herunter
- perfect
- ist heruntergekommen
Meaning
-
to come down; to get run-down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + kommen (to come).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- kommen to come
Practice
1 What does herunterkommen mean?
to come down; to get run-down
2 Fill the gap: Komm bitte ___, das Essen ist fertig!
Full sentence: Komm bitte herunter, das Essen ist fertig! (Please come down, the meal is ready!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterkommen?
herunterkommen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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