came
word · lemma: come
/ˈkeɪm/
KAYM
/kˈeɪm/
KAYM
Definition
The past form of 'come,' meaning to move or travel toward a specific place or person.
Usage & Nuances
Used only as past simple tense of 'come'. Often confused with 'go' which denotes movement away from the speaker. Common in both spoken and written English.
Spanish: venirPortuguese (BR): virPortuguese (PT): virChinese (Simplified): 来Chinese (Traditional): 來Hindi: आनाArabic: جاءBengali: এসেছিল - এলRussian: пришла - пришёл - приехала - приехалJapanese: 来たVietnamese: đã đếnKorean: 왔다Turkish: geldiUrdu: آیاIndonesian: datang
Example Sentences
They came by car yesterday.
basic
I came home early today.
basic
He came through the door without a word.
natural
The news just came in, and it’s good!
natural
She came to the party late.
basic
I never expected she came back after so long.
natural