Kommt vs ist

[Nitigya_N.]

Hey there again Duolingers! I have just excavated another obstruction when I was searching the depths of German word translations. What's the difference in usage of kommt and ist? Duolingo translated kommt to is, and if it is right then how can I use it? If kommt also mean is then what's the difference between kommt and ist?

[Desert-R0se]

I see what you mean about Kommt being Is: they said that in this case because "Karl kommt aus Deutschland" can be translated to Karl IS from Germany as well as Karl comes from Germany. I hope this makes sense. :D (Context is everything!)

[Nitigya_N.]

Danke and here are some lingots for being with me on a journey through the thick and thin of the fog of confusion.

[Desert-R0se]

Aww, you're kind! Thanks! Have a few too! I always love to help.

[Nitigya_N.]

Can you check out the question I posted now? I believe you can answer it.

[Desert-R0se]

Hi! Where did you post it? I can't find it in New the discussions.

[Nitigya_N.]

I am posting ir now

[Nitigya_N.]

I did it

[Heike333145]

(The question has been changed in the meantime. Therefore, I delete my reply.)

[Nitigya_N.]

Sorry mate, I didn't wanted this answer. I should have wrote a proper description to make you all aware of what I mean to say. I have edited that now, and I believe you should read the updated description to have a proper look to my problem. :}

[Desert-R0se]

(I deleted my previous comment.)
Hello!

"Kommt" does not mean is.
If Duolingo said that Kommt means 'is' then I recommend you report it.
Good luck.

[Nitigya_N.]

Maybe I shouldn't report it, because kommen and kommst means 'are'. There's must be some reason behind this.

[Desert-R0se]

What do you mean? Komme, Kommen, and Kommst mean 'come', not 'are'. Bin, Bist, Sind, and Seid means 'is' and 'are'. Am I missing something?

[Nitigya_N.]

Certainly! Duolingo also translated kommen and kommst to are, along with "are comming, are arriving" and "are coming, come" respectively. If you don't believe me, check it out yourself.

[Desert-R0se]

I see your problem. That's really strange, I don't understand why thay said that. Maybe it's a bug?