Usages of kom
Ek wag hier tot jy kom.
I wait here until you come.
Hy kom saam met my vriend.
He comes along with my friend.
Winter kom nader, en die reën verander soms in sneeu; die paaie bly nat.
Winter is coming closer, and the rain sometimes turns into snow; the roads stay wet.
Hy bestel groen tee wanneer kamerdiens kom.
He orders green tea when room service comes.
Die bus kom uiteindelik.
The bus finally arrives.
Test yourself: What does kom mean?
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