A2 Colloquial Success
„Er kommt gut an."
He is succeeding well.
What does „Er kommt gut an." mean in German?
„Er kommt gut an." means "He is succeeding well.." Literally: "He arrives well.."
Literal Translation
"He arrives well."
Er He
kommt arrives
gut well
an —
English Equivalent
"He's doing well / He's well-received."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Figurative use of 'ankommen'
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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