verb
to come back, to return
A2
Means 'to come back' or 'to return'. It's separable (zurück‑kommen) and uses the auxiliary sein in perfect tenses: ich bin zurückgekommen. It's non‑reflexive, a strong/irregular verb (preterite kam, participle zurückgekommen). Particle separates in main clause. Common everyday verb.
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Sie ist aus Südamerika zurückgekommen.
She has returned from South America.
Wann kommst du zurück?
When will you come back?
Ich bin gerade zurückgekommen.
I've just come back.
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Imagine someone walking back through the door — they 'come back' (kommen zurück).
think 'zoo-rick-come-en' — 'zurück' (back) + 'kommen' (to come)
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Zurückkommen is separable (zurück + kommen) and usually forms perfect tenses with sein (ist zurückgekommen). It is one of the most common verbs for 'return/come back'. | Personal passive forms are not applicable; passive is not commonly used.