Breakdown of Ich komme schnell. Bis später!
ich
I
schnell
fast, quickly
kommen
to come
bis später
see you later
Questions & Answers about Ich komme schnell. Bis später!
Why is it translated as "I am coming" when German doesn't have an "-ing" word here?
German does not have a present continuous tense (the "-ing" form) like English does. The simple present tense phrase Ich komme is used for both "I come" and "I am coming". You can tell from the context that it means you are on your way right now.
Does schnell mean "quick" or "quickly"?
It means both! In English, we often add "-ly" to turn an adjective like "quick" into an adverb like "quickly". In German, the basic word schnell is used for both. You do not need to change the word to describe how you are coming.
What does Bis später literally mean?
It translates literally to "Until later". The word Bis means "until" or "to", and später means "later". It is one of the most common and natural ways to say "See you later" in German.
Why is später written with a lowercase letter?
In German, every noun (a person, place, or thing) must be capitalized. However, später is an adverb meaning "later", not a noun. Since it is not a noun and not at the beginning of the sentence, it starts with a lowercase letter.
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