aankomen

This is the 1935th most frequent Dutch word.


aankomen

"To arrive" or "to gain weight."


In this sentence, "aankomen" means "to arrive", indicating the act of reaching a destination.

Ik zal morgen in Amsterdam aankomen.

I will arrive in Amsterdam tomorrow.


Here, "aankomen" is used in the sense of "gaining weight", referring to an increase in body weight.

Als je veel eet, kun je aankomen.

If you eat a lot, you can gain weight.


In this context, "aankomen" again means "to arrive", specifically used in the completion of the arrival action.

De trein is net aangekomen op het station.

The train has just arrived at the station.