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vorbeikommen

to pass by, to come past

verb for-BY-kom-men Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

to drop by (for a visit)

Usage Note

vorbeikommen in movement contexts means to pass a particular point or person: an der Kirche vorbeikommen (pass by the church). It is also used for dropping in on someone (bei jmdm. vorbeikommen — to stop by at someone's place), a very common colloquial use.

Examples

"Komm bei uns vorbei, wenn du in der Gegend bist!"

Natural Translation

Drop by ours when you're in the area!

Literal Translation

Come past ours when you're in the area!

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