ich bin gekommen, um dir zu

I came to

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phrase Rare #44,820

I came to This phrase introduces the purpose of coming and must be followed by an infinitive, such as danken (to thank), gratulieren (to congratulate), or sagen (to say). The structure um ... zu means “in order to”; dir means “to you.”

GE: Ich bin gekommen, um dir zu helfen.

EN: I came to help you.

Ich bin gekommen, um dir zu gratulieren.

I came to congratulate you.

Ich bin gekommen, um dir zu sagen, dass du dir keine Sorgen zu machen brauchst.

I came to tell you that you don't need to worry.

Ich bin gekommen, um dir zu danken.

I came to thank you.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Ich bin gekommen, um dir zu sagen, dass du dich nicht sorgen musst.

I came to tell you that you don’t need to worry.