How to Say ‘I'll come by today.’ in German
Ich komme heute vorbei.
ikh KUM-uh HOY-tuh for-BYE
[ikh KUM-uh HOY-tuh for-BYE]
💬 Usage Tip: Common everyday phrase. 'Heute' means today, and 'vorbei' goes to the end because the verb is separable: vorbeikommen → ich komme ... vorbei.
🇩🇪 In Germany: If a landlord says this, it may still be wise to ask: 'Um wie viel Uhr ungefähr?' Germans often appreciate clear scheduling.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular subject pronoun.
Ich komme heute vorbei.
I am coming by today.
komme
[KUM-uh]
come
First-person singular form of kommen.
Ich komme heute vorbei.
I am coming by today.
heute
[HOY-tuh]
today
Refers to the current day.
Ich komme heute vorbei.
I am coming by today.
vorbei
[for-BYE]
by / over
With kommen, it means to stop by or come over.
Ich komme heute vorbei.
I am coming by today.
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