This is the 13151st most frequent German word.
ankäme
"Ankäme" is the subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II) form of "ankommen," meaning "would arrive."
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.
Wenn er pünktlich ankäme, könnten wir rechtzeitig starten.
If he were to arrive on time, we could start on time.
In this example, "ankäme" conveys a desired hypothetical action regarding the arrival time of the train.
Es wäre schön, wenn der Zug früher ankäme.
It would be nice if the train arrived earlier.
Here, "ankäme" illustrates a hypothetical scenario discussed in a conditional structure.