kam
Meaning and Usage
"Kam" is the past tense form of the verb "kommen," meaning "came" in English. It is used to indicate the past action of arriving or coming to a place.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "kam" is derived from the infinitive form "kommen" and is conjugated in the past tense for the third-person singular (er/sie/es kam). "Kam" does not contain any prefixes or suffixes.
Comparisons between German and English
The word "kam" aligns with the English word "came" in both meaning and usage.
Example Sentences
- Gestern kam sie zu spät zur Arbeit. (Yesterday, she came to work late.)
- Die Sonne kam langsam hinter den Wolken hervor. (The sun slowly came out from behind the clouds.)
Memory Tips
Think of "kam" as the past version of "kommen," indicating arrival in the past.
Conjugation (for verbs)
- Present tense: ich komme, du kommst, er/sie/es kommt, wir kommen, ihr kommt, sie kommen
- Imperative: komm (come)
- Participle: gekommen (come)
Additional Vocabulary
- Synonyms: ankam, eintraf (arrived)
- Related words: Ankunft (arrival), Kommst du? (Are you coming?)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
N/A