återkom

Återkom is a Swedish verb meaning to come back, to return, or to recur. It describes something that returns to a place or state, or a phenomenon that reappears after a period. The term can refer to a person returning to a location, or to an issue, question, or event that happens again.

Etymology: it is formed from the prefix åter-, meaning again, attached to komma, "to come". The word thus literally conveys coming back or coming again.

Conjugation: the infinitive återkomma; present återkommer; past återkom; supine återkommit. The perfect tense is har återkommit. Example: Han återkom till staden igår. Frågan återkom flera gånger under mötet. Detta problem återkommer ofta i rapporten.

Usage notes: although related to återvända, återkomma often emphasizes reappearance or recurrence rather than movement to a different place. It is common in journalism, academic writing, and everyday speech.

Related terms: återkomst (return, comeback; noun), återkommande (recurring), återvända (to return to a place).