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"to come" in Dutch

komen
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to come” is komen.

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comes (2nd and 3rd person singular) komt

Examples of "to come" in use

There are 14 examples of the Dutch word for "to come" being used:
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to come (long form) te komen
I knew you’d come. Ik wist wel dat je zou komen.
Do you know how I can get there? Weet je hoe ik daar kan komen?
Tom wanted to get back home. Tom wilde naar huis komen.
Now, that we will soon find out! Nu, dat zullen we wel eens te weten komen!
They won’t get far. Ze zullen niet ver komen.
We’re glad you were able to come. We zijn blij dat je kon komen.
Try your best to lay eggs, or to purr or let sparks come out of your body. Doe je best maar om eieren te leggen of te spinnen of vonken uit je lijf te laten komen.
Can you arch your back, or purr, or throw out sparks? Kun je een hoge rug zetten en spinnen en maken, dat er vonken uit je lijf komen?
How could he ever think to wish to be this pretty himself? Hoe zou het hem ook in de gedachten komen, te wensen, zelf zo mooi te zijn?

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Can you arch your back, or purr, or throw out sparks?,
Do you know how I can get there?,
How could he ever think to wish to be this pretty himself?,
I knew you’d come.,
Now, that we will soon find out!,
There were enough princesses; but he could not find out if they were real princesses.,
They won’t get far.,
Those who misbehave during the lesson can clear off and do not have to come back.,
to come (long form),
Tom wanted to get back home.,
Try your best to lay eggs, or to purr or let sparks come out of your body.,
well, we will find out soon,
We’re glad you were able to come.
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