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No. 13,151 in German

ankäme

"Ankäme" is the subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) form of "ankommen," meaning "would arrive."

In a sentence

  • Wenn er pünktlich ankäme, könnten wir rechtzeitig starten.

    If he were to arrive on time, we could start on time.

    Here, "ankäme" is used in a conditional clause to express a hypothetical situation where "ankäme" represents a form of the verb "ankommen" in the subjunctive II, indicating potentiality.

  • Es wäre schön, wenn der Zug früher ankäme.

    It would be nice if the train arrived earlier.

    In this example, "ankäme" conveys a desired hypothetical action regarding the arrival time of the train.

  • Wenn sie bis Mittag ankäme, könnten wir zusammen essen.

    If she were to arrive by noon, we could eat together.

    Here, "ankäme" illustrates a hypothetical scenario discussed in a conditional structure.

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