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German Phrase

Komm bitte pünktlich zum Aufwärmen.

/kɔm ˈbɪtə ˈpʏŋktlɪç t͡suːm ˈaʊ̯fˌvɛʁmən/
Meaning"Please come on time for the warm‑up."
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Meaning

The sentence politely asks someone to arrive on time for a warm‑up session, such as before a sports practice, dance class, or rehearsal. It combines an informal imperative with the courteous particle 'bitte' and a dative construction 'zum Aufwärmen'.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are coordinating a group activity that starts with a warm‑up. It works well in informal settings (du) with teammates, classmates, or friends, and conveys both urgency and politeness.

✦Grammar Breakdown

KommbittepünktlichzumAufwärmen

1

Imperative (2nd pers. sg.)

The verb 'kommen' in the informal singular imperative drops the ending '-en' and becomes 'Komm'.

2

Polite particle 'bitte'

In an imperative, 'bitte' can follow the verb to soften the command, similar to 'please' in English.

3

Adverb 'pünktlich'

'pünktlich' functions as an adverb meaning 'on time' and directly modifies the verb phrase.

4

'zum' = zu + dem

'zum' is the contraction of the preposition 'zu' with the dative article 'dem', introducing a dative noun.

5

Nominalized verb 'Aufwärmen'

The infinitive 'aufwärmen' is turned into a neuter noun (capitalized) and used with 'zum' to mean 'for the warm‑up'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Hey, wann treffen wir uns zum Training?

Hey, when are we meeting for training?

Komm bitte pünktlich zum Aufwärmen.

Please come on time for the warm‑up.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Komme bitte pünktlich zum Aufwärmen.

    The correct imperative of 'kommen' for du is 'Komm', not 'Komme'.

  • Komm bitte pünktlich zu Aufwärmen.

    The preposition 'zu' must combine with the dative article 'dem' → 'zum'.

  • Bitte komm pünktlich zum Aufwärmen.

    While 'Bitte komm …' is grammatically correct, the most common order in spoken German is verb‑first: 'Komm bitte …'.

↔Alternatives

  • Komm rechtzeitig zum Aufwärmen.

    Come on time for the warm‑up.

  • Bitte sei pünktlich zum Aufwärmen da.

    Please be present on time for the warm‑up.

  • Bitte komm pünktlich zum Aufwärmen.

    Please come punctually for the warm‑up.

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Cultural Tip

In German‑speaking sports clubs punctuality is taken seriously; arriving late to the warm‑up can be seen as disrespectful to the coach and teammates. Adding 'bitte' makes the command courteous, which is especially important in informal groups where you want to stay friendly yet clear.