ran verb

(d)rankommen

ist rangekommen · kam ran
Based on: (he)ran, daran, kommen
1.

to reach something

("rankommen" mostly - think of a cookie jar on a shelf. NOT for reaching a location. It's about "stretching" in some way. It does work figuratively for stuff like reaching a role model, though. Sounds VERY stiff with "heran-" and clunky with "dran-")
Examples
  • Kannst du mir das Glas runtergeben? Ich komme nicht ran.
  • Can you hand me down the glass? I can't reach it.
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2.

to be up, to have one's turn

(This works for people in some sort of queue as well as for a topic in school. Can be "rankommen" and "drankommen".)
Examples
  • Alle mit einer Wartenummer unter 251 können hierbleiben. Ihr kommt auf jeden Fall dran. Die anderen bitte morgen wiederkommen.
  • Everyone with a waiting number below 251 can stay here. You'll definitely get your turn today. The others, please come back tomorrow.
3.

to come close(r)

("rankommen" or "herankommen" - not very common overall.)
Examples
  • Komm mal näher ran.
  • Come closer.

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How many meanings does the German word '(d)rankommen' have?

(d)rankommen has 3 distinct meanings: 1. to reach something, 2. to be up, to have one's turn, 3. to come close(r).

What is the past tense of '(d)rankommen'?

ist rangekommen / kam ran

What is '(d)rankommen' related to?

The word '(d)rankommen' is related to (he)ran, daran and kommen.

Where can I learn more about '(d)rankommen'?

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