Usage examples of "kam zu" in German with translation to English

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Tom kam zu früh an, und Mary war noch nicht fertig. Tom arrived too early and Mary wasn't ready yet.
Der Richter kam zu dem Schluss, dass der Gefangene unschuldig sei. The judge concluded that the prisoner was innocent.
Ich kam zu dem Schluss, dass wir einen verhängnisvollen Fehler gemacht hatten. I was led to the conclusion that we made a fatal mistake.
Ich kam zu spät zu der Besprechung mit dem Ergebnis, dass ich das Wichtigste verpasst hatte. I was late for the meeting with the result that I missed the most important part.
Du kamst zu spät zur Arbeit. You were late for work.
Ken ist auf mich zugekommen. Ken came up to me.
Ich komme zu spät zur Arbeit. I'll be late to work.
Mary ist auf mich zugekommen, als sie mich gesehen hat. Mary came up to me when she saw me.
Auch Tom kommt zu dem Fest. Tom is coming to the party, too.
Auch Tom kommt zu der Party. Tom is coming to the party, too.
Viele Leute kamen zu spät zum Konzert. Many people were late for the concert.
Wir kamen zu dem Schluss, dass er Recht gehabt hatte. We came to the conclusion that he had been right.
Ach du meine Güte. Ich komme zu spät zum Unterricht. Oh my gosh. I will be late for lessons.
Komm schon, wir kommen zu spät, wenn du dich nicht beeilst! Come on, we'll be late if you don't hurry up.
Wir kamen zu dem Schluss, dass jedenfalls der Preis von 5.000.000 Yen zu hoch war. We concluded, however that the price of 5,000,000 yen was too high.
Tom fragte sich, was sie an all den Satzenden so anziehend fand und dachte: "Komm zu mir zurück, Mary!" Tom was wondering what it was that dragged her so, towards the end of all sentences and thought: "Come to me, Mary!"
Ich kam zu früh an. I arrived too early.
Tom kam zu spät zum Bahnhof. Tom arrived late at the station.
Das Auto kam zu einem sanften Halt. The car came to a smooth stop.
Der Vater der Braut kam zu spät zur Trauung. The bride's father showed up late for the wedding ceremony.
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