English–German

“come by” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/foːɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌkɔmən/

Example

Kommst du morgen bei mir vorbei?

Will you come by my place tomorrow?

Illustration for vorbeikommen (come by)

How to say “come by” in German

“Come by” in German is vorbeikommen.

Someone takes a route near a place and adds a short stop before carrying on.

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

Example sentences with vorbeikommen

Magst du später auf einen Kaffee vorbeikommen?

Would you like to come by for a coffee later?

Tips for using vorbeikommen

  • Vorbeikommen usually suggests a brief, informal stop, whereas besuchen more often presents the visit itself as the main activity.

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