Meaning
States one's country or region of origin.
Cultural Background
Germans value directness. Stating your origin clearly is appreciated. Similar to Germany, but often includes regional pride (e.g., 'Ich komme aus Tirol'). Swiss people often identify by their Canton as much as their country. When speaking to non-Germans, 'Ich komme aus...' is the standard way to bridge cultures.
Dative Case
Always remember that 'aus' takes the Dative case. If the country has an article, change it!
Don't use 'in'
Never say 'Ich komme in...'. It sounds like you are coming inside something.
Meaning
States one's country or region of origin.
Dative Case
Always remember that 'aus' takes the Dative case. If the country has an article, change it!
Don't use 'in'
Never say 'Ich komme in...'. It sounds like you are coming inside something.
Follow-up
Germans love to ask follow-up questions. Be ready to describe your home city!
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct preposition.
Ich komme ___ Deutschland.
'Aus' is the correct preposition for origin.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which is correct?
'Aus' requires Dative; 'die' becomes 'der'.
Match the question to the answer.
Woher kommst du?
The question asks for origin.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Woher kommen Sie? B: ___________
Standard response for origin.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesIch komme ___ Deutschland.
'Aus' is the correct preposition for origin.
Which is correct?
'Aus' requires Dative; 'die' becomes 'der'.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
The question asks for origin.
A: Woher kommen Sie? B: ___________
Standard response for origin.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, 'Ich komme aus Berlin' is perfectly correct.
You can say 'Ich komme aus X und Y' or 'Ich komme ursprünglich aus X'.
It is neutral and works in all situations.
It's a grammatical rule in German for certain countries like 'die Schweiz' or 'die USA'.
It's not standard for origin. Use 'aus'.
Yes, but 'stamme' is more formal.
It's a soft 'ch' sound, not a hard 'k'.
No, only the first word 'Ich' is capitalized.
Yes, 'Ich komme aus Kreuzberg' works.
No, it's a standard icebreaker.
Related Phrases
Woher kommst du?
builds onWhere are you from?
Ich wohne in...
contrastI live in...
Ich stamme aus...
synonymI originate from...
Ich bin aus...
similarI am from...
