kommen present tense conjugation
Kommen (to come) in the present tense: komme, kommst, kommt, kommen, kommt, kommen.
Präsens Present
| ich | |
|---|---|
| du | regular: kommest |
| er/sie/es | regular: kommet |
| wir | |
| ihr | regular: kommet |
| sie/Sie |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How it is formed
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
Kommen is irregular here. 3 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give kommest, kommet, kommet.
Kommen in a sentence
- Ich komme aus Deutschland.I come from Germany.
- Sie ist spät gekommen.She came late.
Irregular Perfekt: gekommen; takes sein as motion verb.
FAQ
What is the present tense of kommen?
Kommen in the German present tense: ich komme, du kommst, er/sie/es kommt, wir kommen, ihr kommt, sie/Sie kommen.
Is kommen irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 3 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: du kommst (regular would be kommest); er/sie/es kommt (regular would be kommet); ihr kommt (regular would be kommet).
When do you use the German present tense?
The Präsens covers “I do” and “I am doing” and is very often used for the future when a time word makes it clear: “Morgen fahre ich nach Berlin.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings on the stem: e, st, t, en, t, en. Many strong verbs change their stem vowel in the du and er/sie/es forms (fahren → fährst, sehen → siehst).
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