English–German

“come along” in German

German

Alsomitgehen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌkɔmən/

Example

Kommst du mit?

Are you coming along?

Illustration for mitkommen (come along)

How to say “come along” in German

“Come along” in German is mitkommen.

Someone follows others toward a place or follows an explanation closely enough to keep up.

Full entry for mitkommen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mitkommen

Bei dieser komplexen Diskussion kann ich nicht mitkommen.

I can't follow this complex discussion.

Tips for using mitkommen

  • For the understanding sense, "Ich komme nicht mit" means that the speaker is not following the explanation, rather than that the speaker is refusing to travel.

Other German words for “come along”

Er geht nicht mit.

He isn't coming along.

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