Today write sentences with "come about"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day.

I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out.

If you´re not sure about how to translate your sentence, just explain (in English) what your Pv means and I will help with your translation.

Today let's write sentences using the phrasal verb:

"Come about"

Most common meanings:

(intransitive) to happen, take place = suceder, ocurrir

(of a ship) to change direction - darse la vuelta, doblar, girar

to come into being - surgir

It's hard to come up with a sentence for this! Because of this, I don't think this phrasal verb is that common. - 5454CkMac, Jul 3, 2012

It isn't, but at least he will know and we will too. :):) - rac1, Jul 3, 2012

Answer 1

When at sea, the shipmate shouts to the ship's officer to come about.

En el mar, el compañero de barco grita al oficial de la nave a ocurrir.

Hi Rac, I don't think ocurrir works here as that fits the first meaning instead, to happen (or to occur) but when a ship comes about it's more like darse la vuelta , girar or doblar. - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 9, 2012

Yes, it should be "... de la nave para que voltee". Thanks Kiwi. - luisssito, Jul 10, 2012

Answer 2

How did that big bruise on your leg come about?

¿Cómo occurió esa contusión grande en la pierna?

o "Cómo pasó..." - 5454CkMac, Jul 3, 2012

Answer 3

La historia de cómo surgió el idioma español es muy interesante.

The history of how the Spanish language came about is very interesting.

nice application of come about/surgir :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 9, 2012

Answer 4

Can you tell me how the idea for the book came about?

Well I happened to be visiting Spanish Dict and for some reason the idea occurred to me.

¿Podrías explicarme cómo surgió la idea del libro?

Bueno, por casualidad visitaba Spanish Dict y por alguna razón se me ocurrió la idea.

(posted 'tongue in cheek')

Great Kiwi :)+ - luisssito, Jul 10, 2012