German Phrase
Ich komme aus den USA.
Meaning
Literally ‘I come from the USA.’ The sentence is used to state the speaker’s country of origin. In German the United States is plural (die USA), so the dative article "den" is required after the preposition "aus".
When to use
Use this phrase when introducing yourself, answering the question “Woher kommst du?” or when you need to mention your nationality in a conversation about travel, work, or study abroad.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IchkommeausdenUSA
Personal pronoun
"Ich" is the first‑person singular pronoun, used as the subject of the verb.
Verb kommen (present)
"komme" is the 1st person singular present form of "kommen" meaning ‘to come’.
Preposition aus + dative
"aus" always governs the dative case; it indicates origin or source.
USA is plural in German
In German "die USA" is treated as a plural noun, so the dative form is "den USA".
🗨In Conversation
Woher kommst du?
Where are you from?
Ich komme aus den USA.
I come from the USA.
✕Common Mistakes
Ich komme aus der USA.
After "aus" you need the dative case; "USA" is plural, so the article must be "den".
Ich komme von den USA.
"von" can be used for origin but sounds less natural with countries; "aus" is preferred.
Ich bin aus den USA.
While understandable, "bin" with "aus" is less idiomatic; use "komme" or "stamme".
↔Alternatives
Ich stamme aus den USA.
I originate from the USA.
Ich bin aus den USA.
I am from the USA.
Ich komme aus den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika.
I come from the United States of America.
Cultural Tip
Because "USA" is plural in German, the correct dative article is "den" (not "der"). Native speakers often shorten the full name to "USA" in everyday conversation, but in formal writing you may see "die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika". Also, when you say "Ich komme aus den USA" you’re implicitly stating your nationality; you can follow up with "Ich bin Amerikaner/in" if you want to be explicit.