Significado
To state one's country of origin.
Contexto cultural
Germans often identify strongly with their 'Bundesland' (federal state). A person from Bavaria might say 'Ich komme aus Bayern' to emphasize their specific cultural heritage. When a Swiss person says 'Ich komme aus {der|f} Schweiz', they are often highlighting their multilingual background (German, French, Italian, Romansh). Austrians are very proud of their distinct identity from Germany. Saying 'Ich komme aus Österreich' is a clear marker of this distinction. The question 'Woher kommst du?' can be complex for second-generation immigrants. They might answer with their German city but be asked 'Und woher wirklich?' (And where from really?), which is a debated topic in German society.
Drop the 'e'
In casual conversation, Germans often say 'Ich komm' aus...' instead of 'Ich komme aus...'. It sounds more native!
Watch the Articles
Don't forget that countries like {die|f} Schweiz, {die|f} Türkei, and {die|pl} USA always need an article after 'aus'.
Significado
To state one's country of origin.
Drop the 'e'
In casual conversation, Germans often say 'Ich komm' aus...' instead of 'Ich komme aus...'. It sounds more native!
Watch the Articles
Don't forget that countries like {die|f} Schweiz, {die|f} Türkei, and {die|pl} USA always need an article after 'aus'.
Be Specific
If you are in Germany, try saying your city instead of just the country. It shows you know the geography!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct preposition.
Ich komme ___ Deutschland.
'aus' is the correct preposition for origin.
Choose the correct conjugation of 'kommen'.
Woher ___ du?
The subject 'du' requires the ending '-st'.
Match the country with its correct phrase.
Match the following:
Note how 'Schweiz' and 'Türkei' (feminine) and 'USA' (plural) change the article.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hallo, ich bin Tim. Woher kommst du? B: Hallo Tim, ___.
The question 'Woher kommst du?' asks for origin.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIch komme ___ Deutschland.
'aus' is the correct preposition for origin.
Woher ___ du?
The subject 'du' requires the ending '-st'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Note how 'Schweiz' and 'Türkei' (feminine) and 'USA' (plural) change the article.
A: Hallo, ich bin Tim. Woher kommst du? B: Hallo Tim, ___.
The question 'Woher kommst du?' asks for origin.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, it is very common and slightly more informal than 'Ich komme aus Deutschland'.
It's a grammatical quirk. Feminine, masculine, and plural countries always require them. Most are neuter and don't use articles.
Yes, 'aus' is one of the prepositions that always takes the dative case.
Ich komme aus {den|pl} Niederlanden. (Note the plural dative 'n' at the end).
'Herkunft' is where you come from (origin); 'Wohnort' is where you live now.
Frases relacionadas
Ich bin aus...
similarI am from...
Ich wohne in...
contrastI live in...
Ich stamme aus...
specialized formI descend from...
Woher kommst du?
builds onWhere do you come from?