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aankomen

How the separable verb aankomen (to arrive) splits in Dutch.

aankomen— to arrive
Main clausethe prefix jumps to the end

De trein komt om acht uur aan.

With a modal verbthe verb stays whole

Ik wil aankomen.

Perfect tense-ge- slots in the middle

Ik ben aangekomen.

The train arrives at eight.

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About this verb

Is "aankomen" a separable verb?

Yes. aankomen splits into aan + komen. In a main clause the prefix goes to the end: De trein komt om acht uur aan.

What is the past participle of "aankomen"?

The perfect tense is "Ik ben aangekomen" — the -ge- slots between the prefix and the stem.

What does "aankomen" mean?

aankomen means "to arrive". Example: De trein komt om acht uur aan. (The train arrives at eight.)

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