hereinkommen
come in
Meaning of hereinkommen
einen Raum oder Ort betreten
to enter a room or place
Pronunciation
hereinkommen with English translation
hereinkommen usage examples
Komm bitte herein und setz dich.
Please come in and sit down.
Die Gäste kommen gerade herein.
The guests are coming in right now.
hereinkommen synonyms
What's the difference between hereinkommen, eintreten, reinkommen, hineinkommen, hineingehen, einlassen, ankommen, and einbrechen
Neutral but a bit more formal/literary: “to enter” or “to step in.” It sounds slightly more formal than plain colloquial entry.
Colloquial and very common: “to come in” or “to get inside.” Very close to the primary meaning.
Means “to come/enter inside,” with emphasis on movement from outside to inside. Slightly more neutral/bookish than “reinkommen.”
Literally “to go inside.” It emphasizes the act of moving into a place.
In the sense of “to let in” or “admit,” it means not just entering yourself, but being allowed in by someone. Often used with people rather than simple movement.
Advanced: broader words
Usually means “to arrive” or “to reach a place,” not just “to enter.” For this meaning, it fits only in the sense of arriving somewhere.
Means “to break in” illegally. It is not normal “to enter,” but a negative act of forced entry.
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Questions about this word
What does hereinkommen mean?
to enter a room or place
How do you pronounce hereinkommen?
hereinkommen is pronounced [ˈhaɪ̯nɐˌkɔmən].
How is hereinkommen used in a sentence?
Please come in and sit down. Translation: Komm bitte herein und setz dich.
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