The Dutch word “aankomen” can have different meanings depending on the context. Here’s an explanation of its various uses:
- To Arrive
• Meaning: “Aankomen” means to arrive at a certain place.
• Example:
• De trein komt om 10 uur aan.
(The train arrives at 10 o’clock.)
- To Gain Weight
• Meaning: “Aankomen” can also mean to gain weight.
• Example:
• Ik ben vijf kilo aangekomen tijdens de vakantie.
(I gained five kilos during the holiday.)
- To Touch or Affect (Emotionally)
• Meaning: It can imply to touch or to affect someone emotionally or mentally.
• Example:
• Die film kwam echt bij me aan.
(That movie really touched me.)
- To Touch (Physically)
• Meaning: It can also mean to touch something, though this usage is less common.
• Example:
• Raak dat niet aan!
(Don’t touch that!)
Related Forms and Conjugations
• Present tense: Ik kom aan, jij/u komt aan, hij/zij komt aan, wij/jullie/zij komen aan.
• Past tense: Ik kwam aan, wij kwamen aan.
• Past participle: Aangekomen (used with zijn as the auxiliary verb).
Tips to Differentiate the Meanings
• Look at the context. If it involves a place or destination, it likely means to arrive. If it involves weight, it refers to gaining weight.
• Listen to native speakers and observe how they use it in different situations.
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