English–German

“come up” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌkɔmən/

Example

Im Gespräch kommt oft ein Missverständnis auf.

A misunderstanding often comes up in conversation.

Illustration for aufkommen (come up)

How to say “come up” in German

“Come up” in German is aufkommen.

A thought, feeling, problem, or financial duty surfaces and lands with the person responsible for it.

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

Example sentences with aufkommen

Wer kommt für die Kosten auf?

Who covers the costs?

Tips for using aufkommen

  • The verb is separable in finite main clauses but stays joined in infinitives and subordinate clauses, as in 'weil ein Problem aufkommt'.

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