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come by(
kuhm
bay
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. pasar
Some priests came by while I was sitting on the park bench.Unos curas pasaron cuando estaba sentado en el banco del parque.
2. (to stop by)
a. pasarse
I'll come by and check on you after I get off work.Me pasaré a ver cómo estás cuando salga del trabajo.
3. (to obtain)
a. conseguir
Fresh salmon is hard to come by this time of year.Es difícil conseguir salmón fresco en esta época del año.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
4. (to stop by)
a. pasarse
Can you come by the house and pick up a jacket for your brother?¿Te puedes pasar por casa y coger una chamarra para tu hermano?
a. pasar
The race cars came by me at over 200 miles per hour.Los carros de carrera me pasaron a más de 200 millas por hora.
6. (to obtain)
a. conseguir
He has a funny story about how he came by his nickname.Tiene una historia chistosa acerca de cómo consiguió su apodo.
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