verb
to come along, to come with
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Mitkommen: means 'to come along' or 'to come with' (to accompany). It is separable (komm mit), non‑reflexive and irregular strong verb (Präteritum kam, Partizip mitgekommen). Uses auxiliary sein in perfect (ich bin mitgekommen). No special preposition; commonly used intransitively with a person or group.
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Ich bin gerne mitgekommen.
I was happy to come along.
Ich komme mit dir mit.
I'm coming with you.
Kommst du heute Abend mit ins Kino?
Are you coming along to the cinema tonight?
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Picture someone following you out the door to 'come along'
mitkommen — 'mit' (with) + 'come' (English 'come')
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Separable verb; past participle 'mitgekommen' and uses auxiliary 'sein' in perfect tenses because it denotes movement. | Intransitive verb; passive voice forms are not applicable.